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Sugarbeet Processors Welcome Bladow’s Return

Published May 1, 2020

The U.S. Beet Sugar Association has named Cassie Bladow as its new president. Most recently, Bladow was the chief of staff for North Dakota Senator John Hoeven. Before that, Bladow was the USBSA vice president. Bladow is a Minnesota native…

Hoeven Names New Chief of Staff

Published May 1, 2020

Tony Eberhard will serve as the new chief of staff for North Dakota Senator John Hoeven. Eberhard was Hoeven’s deputy chief of staff and legislative director until 2017 and comes with 14 years of Capitol Hill experience. For the past…

Lawmaker Proposes More CCC Funding

Published April 24, 2020

Georgia Representative Austin Scott introduced legislation to provide $50 billion for the Commodity Credit Corporation. The legislation doesn't allow the imposition of payment limitations on COVID-related assistance. This is similar to a USDA request and a request earlier this year…

Local Farm Groups Give Feedback on COVID-19 Package

Published April 23, 2020

The USDA is putting together a rule for the $19 billion COVID-19 aid package. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven hosted a roundtable discussion to address with local farm groups. In the roundtable, North Dakota Stockmen’s Association Executive Vice President Julie…

More CCC Funds Become Available in July

Published April 20, 2020

The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program is partially funded by the Commodity Credit Corporation. The CCC will be receiving another $14 billion in July and those funds could be available for more coronavirus relief. "I was able to appropriate about $23.5…

USDA Announces COVID-19 Assistance Program

Published April 17, 2020

On Friday, the USDA announced the details of a coronavirus aid package for farmers and ranchers. The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program includes $16 billion in direct support to farmers and ranchers and $3 billion to purchase fresh produce, dairy and…

Klobuchar, Hoeven, Thune Appointed to Trump Committee

Published April 17, 2020

President Donald Trump has appointed members to his Opening Up America Again Congressional Group. This group includes Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven and South Dakota Senator John Thune.

Senators Ask USDA for Extended Loan Flexibility

Published April 6, 2020

A bipartisan group of Senators including Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, South Dakota Senator John Thune and North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on Friday. The Senators asked the USDA to extend farm loan…

Agriculture Gets a Helping Hand From Coronavirus Bill

Published March 26, 2020

The economic stimulus package responding to the coronavirus outbreak moved through Congress and was signed into law by President Trump Friday. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven was the driver behind the agriculture relief portion of this bill. "We worked really…

Third Stimulus Package Boosts USDA Funds

Published March 26, 2020

The third stimulus bill includes an additional $9.5 billion in funding for USDA to support livestock and dairy producers, local food providers and specialty crop producers. There’s also a $14 billion boost in funding authority for USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation.…

Articles tagged under: John Hoeven

Sugarbeet Processors Welcome Bladow’s Return

Hoeven Names New Chief of Staff

Lawmaker Proposes More CCC Funding

Local Farm Groups Give Feedback on COVID-19 Package

More CCC Funds Become Available in July

USDA Announces COVID-19 Assistance Program

Klobuchar, Hoeven, Thune Appointed to Trump Committee

Senators Ask USDA for Extended Loan Flexibility

Agriculture Gets a Helping Hand From Coronavirus Bill

Third Stimulus Package Boosts USDA Funds

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