On Friday, October 2, Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, will hold a virtual roundtable with North Dakota agriculture producers, commodity groups and Farm Service Agency (FSA) officials, including FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce, to review the recently-announced Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) 2 […]
On Wednesday, October 7, Senator John Hoeven will join the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Magic City Discovery Center, an interactive children’s museum that will provide science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) educational opportunities for Minot families. The 22,000 sq. ft. center is being constructed on Minot Park District land on the North Hill and […]
On Thursday, October 8, Senator John Hoeven will join state and local officials for an introduction and demonstration of the state’s first autonomous truck. Immediately following, Hoeven will give remarks and participate in a panel discussion at Grand Farm’s Autonomous Systems Policy Day, where he will outline efforts to advance Grand Farm’s work in developing […]
Hoeven will hold a roundtable with the newly-established Grand Forks Base Mission Committee. The senator will discuss his efforts to leverage the region’s expertise in unmanned aerial systems to grow the Grand Forks Air Force Base’s operations and secure new missions. When: 2:00 p.m. CT […]
On October 9, 2020 at 10:00 AM CDT, Senator John Hoeven, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, will host federal, state and tribal officials, including Governor Doug Burgum and Adjutant General Alan Dohrmann, at the opening of the U.S. Indian Police Academy Advanced Training Center […]
On Saturday, October 10, Senator John Hoeven will address the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association annual convention in Bismarck. Hoeven will outline his work as chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee to help ensure fair and transparent pricing for the nation’s cattle producers and to assist ranchers through challenges, including natural disasters, market prices and […]
On Tuesday, October 13, Senator John Hoeven will help kick off Midwest AgEnergy’s Carbon Zero Initiative. The event will include a groundbreaking ceremony for the drilling of a CO2 capture well for the Blue Flint ethanol plant. As a member of the Senate committees overseeing the Department of Energy (DOE) and DOE appropriations, Hoeven has been […]
On Thursday, October 15, Senator John Hoeven will hold a signing ceremony with Deputy Secretary of the Interior Kate MacGregor to transfer the title of the Oakes Test Area to the Dickey-Sargent Irrigation District. Hoeven worked to advance negotiations with the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) to allow the irrigation district to purchase the test area […]
On Wednesday, October 28, Senator John Hoeven will kick off the 14th annual Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Summit. The senator will give opening remarks and host a virtual panel discussion with Commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Stephen Dickson. Interested media should contact John Nelson […]
On Thursday, October 29, Senator John Hoeven will join officials from the Dakota Carrier Network (DCN), Reservation Telephone Cooperative and U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development in announcing a federal investment in rural broadband infrastructure for western North Dakota. As chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, Hoeven has worked to ensure the development of […]
On Friday, October 30, Senator John Hoeven will join state and local officials in Fargo in announcing Project Force, a major businesses development in north Fargo. When: 10:30 a.m. Where: Fargo City Hall Commission Chambers 225 4th St N Fargo
On Friday, November 20, Hoeven will address the North Dakota Farm Bureau annual meeting. Hoeven will outline his efforts as chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee to ensure farmers and ranchers receive the support they need to overcome the challenges of severe weather, low commodity prices and […]
