On Wednesday, September 2, Senator John Hoeven will outline to James Hubbard, Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and energy groups his efforts to support better access for multiple uses on public lands, including energy development in the National Grasslands. Hoeven has been working with the U.S. Forest Service, […]
Senator Hoeven and James Hubbard, Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), will meet with the state’s grazing groups to discuss efforts to ensure equitable access and treatment for ranchers on Forest Service lands. When: 11:00 a.m. CT […]
On Friday, September 4, Senator John Hoeven will review Project Tundra’s test well at the Milton R. Young Station and outline efforts to advance the development of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies. Project Tundra is a post-combustion technology to retrofit existing power plants, being led by Minnkota Power and the University of North […]
Senator John Hoeven will meet with Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump’s nominee to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, October 1 at noon EDT in the U.S. Capitol. When: Today, October 1 at 12:00 p.m. EDT Where: U.S. Capitol, Mansfield Room (S-207) Note: This press spray will be pooled coverage. Media wishing to attend should […]
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 […]
