Articles tagged under: roads
What’s Included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
Published November 7, 2021
The $1.2 trillion infrastructure package designates $110 billion for roads and bridges with $66 billion for rail improvements. There’s $65 billion included for high-speed internet investments. For agriculture, there's funding included for a biobased pilot program and updates to the…Lawmakers, FEMA Assess Wrecked Roads in Stutsman County, ND
Published May 18, 2020
Extremely wet conditions have caused soils to remain saturated and excessive water run-off, causing damage to county, township, and city roads in Stutsman County. Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer, along with state Senator Terry Wanzek and Representative Craig Headland,…A Bump in the Planting Road
Published May 14, 2020
The wet conditions are hampering fieldwork for farmers in more ways than just one this year. The frost has come out of the ground and that, combined with the already wet conditions from this past fall, is taking a toll…NDDOT Awarded Repair Funds
Published January 29, 2020
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $4.3 million to the North Dakota Department of Transportation to repair highways and roads damaged by flooding. The funds were made available after the presidential major disaster declaration approval.Department of Agriculture: Respect Cropland and Rural Roads
Published October 16, 2019
With the wet conditions and recent snowfall, many acres of unharvested crops remain in fields. The North Dakota Department of Agriculture is reminding everyone to respect those crops and farmland. According to Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring, incidents of snowmobiles driving…Potato Growers Ask for Infrastructure Improvements
Published February 27, 2019
Trade agreements, appropriations and infrastructure were all addressed during the National Potato Council D.C. Fly-In. Executive Vice-President and CEO John Keeling says Congress has a chance to work in a bipartisan way on infrastructure. "We need a bill that looks…