North Dakota Senator John Hoeven is highlighting major wins for agriculture approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee. As chairman of the agriculture appropriations committee, Hoeven helped secure full funding for research in the 2026 fiscal year spending bill. “Ag research is vital,” said Hoeven. “I grew up in western North Dakota, and at that time, we could grow wheat, barley and oats, and we were scratching it out. Now, in my state, we grow about 40 different major commodities because of the research that’s been done.” The bill includes nearly $2.5 million for the Agricultural Risk Policy Center at NDSU, $5 million for Grand Farm’s AgTech initiative, and new storage and dryer infrastructure across the state. Funding is also allocated to enforce animal health and food safety rules, support blackbird depredation efforts, and ensure family farmers remain competitive. continues.”
