Articles tagged under: John Hoeven

Keeping U.S. Wheat Competitive

Published December 16, 2021

Eighteen U.S. Senators sent a letter this week to Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai asking them to pursue a WTO case against India’s domestic support of wheat production. The letter says American farmers are operating…
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ND Ag Groups Give Input on Livestock Disaster Aid

Published November 10, 2021

North Dakota farm groups met with Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux in a roundtable discussion this week to discuss the distribution of $10 billion in disaster aid Congress approved in September. It's still not clear when USDA will announce…
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The Next Steps for the Newly Passed Disaster Aid

Published October 1, 2021

USDA will now start its work on implementing the $10 billion in disaster aid available for farmers and ranchers. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven hopes the WHIP+ program sign-up can be rolled out quickly. "I'm also hoping payments will move…
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Working Through Drought Relief

Published August 15, 2021

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven met with farmers and ranchers in Rugby, North Dakota last week. The senator received feedback on existing drought assistance. "We have flexibility from the Risk Management Agency when it comes to adjusting crops that aren't…
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Ag Spending Bill Moves Forward in the Senate

Published August 9, 2021

The Senate Appropriations Committee advanced the Fiscal Year 2022 agriculture spending bill last week. Included in the $25.9 billion bill is more than $7 billion in disaster assistance to help farmers and ranchers with losses due to the drought and…
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FSA and RMA Officials Hear Firsthand About Historic Drought

Published July 2, 2021

North Dakota farmers and ranchers are dealing with historic drought conditions. Their voices were heard firsthand by USDA leadership in Carrington. "These conditions are ever bit as bad, maybe even worse, than any drought during my time as governor," said…
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Hoeven: Risk Management Agency to Visit North Dakota

Published June 6, 2021

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven plans to bring the Risk Management Agency to North Dakota to take a look at the drought conditions. "I want to get them out here not only so our farmers know crop insurance is available,…
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