Articles tagged under: John Hoeven
Updates Made in the Emergency Relief Program
Published July 28, 2022
The Farm Service Agency will indefinitely extend the deadline for farmers to return the pre-filled applications for phase one of the Emergency Relief Program. FSA is also starting to mail out the pre-filled Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program applications. A…LIP Payment Rates Adjusted
Published July 21, 2022
USDA updated payment rates under the Livestock Indemnity Program. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven said this will provide more help for ranchers. "In essence, it increases the reimbursement they'll get for calves they lost in the blizzard last spring from…North Dakota Senators Ask for Federal Investigation of Fufeng Group
Published July 18, 2022
North Dakota Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer want the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Treasury to review the Chinese food manufacturer Fufeng Group’s recent purchase of land near Grand Forks, North Dakota. The senators believe a full investigation…Planting Incentives Under Consideration
Published June 6, 2022
More than two weeks ago, farmers and agriculture groups met in Fargo, North Dakota for a roundtable to discuss ways to the late planting season. "We checked in with FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux this last week," said North Dakota Senator…Vilsack to Hoeven: Happy to Provide Assistance Where It Makes Sense
Published May 26, 2022
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven followed up with Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack on a request for support for Northern Plains farmers during Thursday's Senate Agriculture Committee hearing. "Our proposal to you is through the Commodity Credit Corporation or one of…Lawmakers Ask Ag Secretary’s Help for Wet Planting Season
Published May 26, 2022
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven and Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, along with other lawmakers from Minnesota and North Dakota, sent a letter to Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack asking him to provide support and certainty to farmers dealing with excessive moisture.…Hoeven Seeks Solutions
Published May 20, 2022
At the conclusion of Friday's roundtable, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven said he’ll reach out to the Risk Management Agency. "Is there something we can do either with crop insurance or the USDA to incentivize farmers to plant the crop,…Lawmakers Send Trade Agenda Letter to Biden Administration Officials
Published May 12, 2022
South Dakota Senators John Thune and Mike Rounds along with North Dakota Senator John Hoeven and other lawmakers sent a letter to Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai asking them to prioritize market access initiatives in…Slow Go for Disaster Relief
Published May 6, 2022
As Northern Plains livestock producers get their first round of drought relief payments, crop farmers are still waiting for more details from the Farm Service Agency on disaster relief. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven says the USDA is expected to…