Articles tagged under: Heidi Heitkamp
Task Force Drafts Climate Guidelines for Farm Bill
Published February 2, 2022
The Bipartisan Policy Center’s Farm and Forest Carbon Solutions Task Force released a report proposing new climate guidelines for the upcoming farm bill. Former North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp is on the task force. "We're looking at how agriculture engages…Heitkamp: Incentives Needed to Adopt Climate-Smart Ag
Published December 22, 2021
Progressive Farmer/DTN has published a letter to the editor written by former North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp. Heitkamp said the Biden Administration is investing in climate-smart agriculture, but more financial incentives are needed to offset the rising cost of technology.…Heitkamp Leads Tax Coalition
Published August 30, 2021
Former North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp is chairing a new group called Save America’s Family Enterprises. This coalition is focused on the tax proposals being promoted in the budget reconciliation bill on Capitol Hill. "The provisions that have received I…Schneider Assumes New Role at DNC
Published June 2, 2021
Libby Schneider is the new deputy political director of campaign readiness for the Democratic National Committee. Most recently, Schneider was the DNC's national rural political director. Previously, Schneider was a legislative assistant for former North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp and…A Promotion for Westlin
Published June 1, 2021
The National Association of Wheat Growers has promoted Jake Westlin to senior director of policy and communications. Westlin has been part of NAWG’s policy team since 2019. Previously, Westlin was part of North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp’s legislative team.Heitkamp Responds to Vilsack Nomination
Published December 11, 2020
Former North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp’s press team issued a statement congratulating Tom Vilsack for his agriculture secretary nomination. The statement said Heitkamp’s work will continue in addressing the challenges facing Rural America. Heitkamp is also still willing to help…Wiesemeyer: Focus on the USDA Subcabinet Picks
Published November 30, 2020
There’s lots of buzz about who could be the next leader at the USDA, but one political analyst thinks there's not enough focus on the subcabinet position picks. If former North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp is not selected to lead…Heitkamp Will Co-Chair New Carbon Solutions Task Force
Published November 17, 2020
Former North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp will be co-chairing a new Farm and Forest Carbon Solutions Task Force with Saxby Chambliss, a former Senator from Georgia. The task force, created by the Bipartisan Policy Center, will identify effective climate change…Advocacy Groups Ask Biden to Withdraw Heitkamp’s Name From Consideration
Published November 17, 2020
Former North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp has been seen as a frontrunner for the agriculture secretary post in the new Biden Administration. However, the Progressive wing of the Democratic Party is pushing back at that possibility. More than 150 food,…