Articles tagged under: John Hoeven
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…ND Farm Groups Meet to Discuss New Disaster Aid
Published December 30, 2019
In Friday’s roundtable discussion on the new $1.5 billion in disaster aid with North Dakota Senator John Hoeven, local sugar cooperatives expressed appreciation to be part of the WHIP plus program. There are more questions than answers on how this…Hoeven Hosting Roundtable on Disaster Aid
Published December 26, 2019
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven will host a roundtable discussion on Friday to outline the additional $1.5 billion in disaster funding included in the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Fiscal Year 2020 funding bill. The bill also clarified eligible disaster events and…More Disaster Aid Proposed in FY2020 Ag Appropriations
Published December 16, 2019
In the Fiscal Year 2020 Agriculture Appropriations bill, there’s an additional $1.5 billion available for disaster assistance. According to Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee Chair John Hoeven, the funds are being reprogrammed from unspent Fiscal Year 2017 disaster funding. "This is…Sugarbeet Farmers Seek a Spot in the WHIP Plus Program
Published November 27, 2019
Local farmers want sugarbeets to be included in the WHIP plus program. Lawmakers are trying to make it happen. "We're going to do our best to get them included," says North Dakota Senator John Hoeven. "We're trying to keep this…