Articles tagged under: Heidi Heitkamp
Cramer Wins North Dakota Senate Race
Published November 7, 2018
Congressman Kevin Cramer will be sworn in as North Dakota’s newest senator, defeating incumbent Heidi Heitkamp Tuesday by nearly 11 percent. During a recent interview with the Red River Farm Network, Cramer was asked what his priorities would be if…Heitkamp: ‘I Stand With North Dakota Agriculture’
Published November 5, 2018
In the mid-term election, the North Dakota Senate race is getting national attention. In an interview with RRFN, Senator Heidi Heitkamp said she is a true advocate for North Dakota farmers and ranchers. "I don't just stand for a political…Conflict Over Base Acres Influences Farm Bill Debate
Published September 26, 2018
North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp says farm bill conferees are making progress. However, one challenge involves proposed changes for base acres. "North Dakota farmers lose about half a million acres, with a lot of extra money going to cotton. That's…Heitkamp Talks Trade, Basis at Big Iron
Published September 11, 2018
The Red River Farm Network kicked off its forum line-up at the Big Iron Farm Show with a discussion about trade, the farm bill and more. North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp heard from farmers and ranchers in the crowd, who…Farm Bill Conference Committee Meets Wednesday
Published September 3, 2018
North Dakota's entire congressional delegation is on the conference committee. Senator Heidi Heitkamp thinks farm bill discussions are going well. "Everybody's going to posture pretty much in the beginning. I think they've had a good meeting to start out with the…Local Farmers Express Concern on Trade Uncertainty
Published August 9, 2018
North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp met with Northern Plains Potato Growers Association members to discuss trade and the farm bill. Heitkamp said trade is the big issue. "Some of the issues the potato growers have brought to my attention concern me.…Heitkamp Outlines Farm Bill Priorities for Conference
Published August 2, 2018
The entire North Dakota congressional delegation has been selected to serve on the farm bill conference committee. North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp says the top priority is getting the bill completed before it expires on September 30. "With everything that's going…Senate Farm Bill Conferees Named
Published August 1, 2018
The Senate released their list of nine farm bill conferees on Wednesday. North Dakota Senators John Hoeven and Heidi Heitkamp will serve on the committee. Other conferees include Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts, Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, Senators Patrick…Farm Bill Talks Resume this Week
Published July 9, 2018
Lawmakers will focus on the farm bill as session resumes this week. North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp says the biggest difference between the two bills is the nutrition title and confirms this will be a hang up in conference. "I…