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USDA Still Discussing How to Spend $14 Billion for Ag

Published September 13, 2020

With only 2.5 weeks left to go in the fiscal year, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven said he is still working with the USDA on ways to spend the $14 billion for the Commodity Credit Corporation replenishment to help farmers…

ND Farm Groups Provide Feedback on Coronavirus Assistance

Published August 22, 2020

Giving feedback in Friday's roundtable discussion with Senator John Hoeven, the North Dakota Farmers Union and North Dakota Corn Growers Association asked for biofuels to be included in future COVID-19 relief. Other commodities, like potatoes, asked for more clarity and…

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Ag Relief Faces September 30 Deadline

Published August 22, 2020

The USDA is on a deadline to spend $14 billion made available for agriculture in the CARES Act. Once September 30 arrives, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven said Commodity Credit Corporation funds will be replenished for a new fiscal year…

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ND Roundtable Focuses on Wetland Easement Improvements

Published August 22, 2020

North Dakota Senators Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven hosted a roundtable discussion on Wednesday regarding recent U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service guidance. This guidance clarified pre-1976 wetland easement boundaries and offered a process to appeal wetland maps. Ellingson Companies Director…

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Hoeven and Northey Discuss Options For ND Farmers

Published August 14, 2020

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven and USDA Undersecretary Bill Northey have discussed the financial challenges facing farmers and ranchers. Hoeven urged Northey to utilize the $14 billion in CCC funding and the remaining Coronavirus Food Assistance Program money to help…

Senate COVID-19 Package for Ag Expected to Total $34 Billion

Published July 27, 2020

The Senate’s version of the phase four economic stimulus package could propose around $34 billion to help farmers and ranchers. According to North Dakota Senator John Hoeven, the Senate isn’t approaching an increase in the Commodity Credit Corporation in this…

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Hoeven Roundtable Focuses on New COVID-19 Aid

Published July 15, 2020

Lawmakers are getting feedback on more coronavirus-related assistance. In a roundtable discussion with local farm groups on Wednesday, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven outlined the path forward. "The way we help agriculture this time will likely look similar to what…

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Deciding How to Use Replenished CCC Funds

Published July 2, 2020

An additional $14 billion is available to replenish the Commodity Credit Corporation this month. That money can be used a few different ways to help farmers. including the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. "The question is do we use the $14…

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More Clarity Provided on the CFAP Payments

Published May 29, 2020

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven hosted a call with local farm groups to get feedback on the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program direct payments last week. In the discussion, North Dakota Soybean Growers Association president Joe Ericson asked North Dakota Farm…

Senators Ask USDA for Producer Indemnity Support

Published May 11, 2020

A bipartisan group of senators are asking the USDA to help pork producers forced to depopulate herds in the COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter, the lawmakers request indemnity funds for the immediate crisis. Pork producers typically send more than two…

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Articles tagged under: John Hoeven

USDA Still Discussing How to Spend $14 Billion for Ag

ND Farm Groups Provide Feedback on Coronavirus Assistance

Ag Relief Faces September 30 Deadline

ND Roundtable Focuses on Wetland Easement Improvements

Hoeven and Northey Discuss Options For ND Farmers

Senate COVID-19 Package for Ag Expected to Total $34 Billion

Hoeven Roundtable Focuses on New COVID-19 Aid

Deciding How to Use Replenished CCC Funds

More Clarity Provided on the CFAP Payments

Senators Ask USDA for Producer Indemnity Support

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