Articles tagged under: John Hoeven
Red Trail Energy Taps Into CO2 Market
Published March 12, 2020
Red Trail Energy is moving forward with plans to capture and store carbon dioxide. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven says the Richardton, North Dakota ethanol plant is expanding its market opportunities with this effort. "Red Trail will produce ethanol; capture…Brazil Beef Ban Lifted, Lawmakers Concerned
Published March 2, 2020
A bipartisan group of senators is upset with USDA’s decision to lift the ban on Brazilian beef imports. In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, the lawmakers voiced concern over public health and animal health issues. The individuals signing…WHIP+ Approved for Sugarbeet Cooperatives
Published February 28, 2020
USDA approved the distribution of $285 million in disaster aid for six sugarbeet cooperatives across the United States, including American Crystal Sugar Company, Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative and Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative. Those funds are for sugarbeet growers who experienced…Hoeven Meets with ND Farmers on Disaster Aid
Published February 22, 2020
Disaster aid was discussed in a roundtable with North Dakota farm groups and Senator John Hoeven on Thursday. Hoeven says progress is being made in discussions with the USDA. "We're making good progress in providing assistance for sugarbeet producers. I…WHIP Plus Discussions Continue
Published February 12, 2020
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven says meetings continued this week with the USDA on the WHIP Plus program payments. He’s been meeting with Under Secretary Bill Northey and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. "On the disaster assistance, we've been going back…Hoeven: Lawmakers Will Reinvest in Priorities
Published February 10, 2020
The presidential budget, like others before it, will likely be rejected by Congress. In a statement, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven, chair of the Ag Appropriations Committee, said lawmakers will reinvest in priorities; this is just a proposal. "Programs like…Sugarbeet Co-ops Meet With USDA on Disaster Aid
Published January 19, 2020
Local sugarbeet cooperatives met with USDA Under Secretary Bill Northey last Wednesday afternoon to discuss disaster assistance. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven told the Red River Farm Network there are still details being worked out. "We got into in-depth discussions.…Hoeven: Final Tranche of MFP In the Works
Published January 17, 2020
According to North Dakota Senator John Hoeven, the third and final tranche of Market Facilitation Program payments is in the works. Hoeven met with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue after the Phase One trade deal signing this week. Perdue said he…Hoeven: Third Tranche of MFP Payments Could Be on Horizon
Published January 6, 2020
There is likely to be a third tranche of Market Facilitation Program payments in January 2020. "We're working with the Farm Service Agency to make sure they get the third and final payment out in a timely manner," said North…