North Dakota Senator John Hoeven hosted a roundtable event at NDSU Friday, outlining key ag provisions secured in the continuing resolution that reopened the government. “The funding we got into the legislature exceeds $50 million when you look at NDSU and its partners,” said Hoeven. “That includes everything from ag research to the new Ag Risk Policy Center that we have here, which is really a national center now.” Hoeven drew comparisons between the new policy center and the University of Missouri’s Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI). “We really are now driving farm policy on a national basis with our policy center. Also, $5 million for Grand Farm, which is driving the future of agriculture.” Hoeven chairs the important Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee.
