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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,…

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Biden: Trade, Infrastructure and Climate Change

Published November 2, 2020

Agriculture priorities for Vice President Joe Biden’s administration would include an improvement in trade relations, infrastructure and climate change. "The focus will be on expanding global markets and using our agricultural products in ways that can advance manufacturing," said former…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Heitkamp Will Co-Chair New Carbon Solutions Task Force

Advocacy Groups Ask Biden to Withdraw Heitkamp’s Name From Consideration

Biden: Trade, Infrastructure and Climate Change

Cramer Wins North Dakota Senate Race

Heitkamp: ‘I Stand With North Dakota Agriculture’

Conflict Over Base Acres Influences Farm Bill Debate

Heitkamp Talks Trade, Basis at Big Iron

Farm Bill Conference Committee Meets Wednesday

Local Farmers Express Concern on Trade Uncertainty

Heitkamp Outlines Farm Bill Priorities for Conference

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