On Thursday, May 28, Senator John Hoeven will hold a video conference with North Dakota producers and commodity groups on implementation of the $16 billion in direct assistance provided under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the final rules for the program last week and the […]
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, July 2, Senator John Hoeven, along with Senator Kevin Cramer and Representative Kelly Armstrong, will hold a press call with officials from the U.S. Department of the Interior, the Bureau of Reclamation and the Dickey-Sargent Irrigation District (DSID) to provide an update on the title transfer process for the Oakes Test […]
On Wednesday morning, Hoeven, who serves as chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, will discuss with North Dakota producers, commodity groups and Farm Service Agency (FSA) officials the progress of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) and gather input on the next phase of the federal response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public […]
Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, will outline to Lignite Energy Council members his efforts to ensure coal is fairly valued as a reliable source of baseload power and advance the development of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies. When: 2:00 p.m. CT Where: Hosted via video […]
Hoeven, Cramer and Director Skipwith will discuss with local landowners and producers guidance issued by the FWS earlier this year establishing an administrative process to appeal wetlands maps and resolve questions regarding compliance with wetlands easements. Prior to this, Hoeven pressed the administration, including Interior Secretary Bernhardt, to provide regulatory relief and due process for […]
Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, will attend the renaming ceremony for the White Horse Hill National Game Preserve. Hoeven helped introduce and pass legislation with Cramer last year to restore the traditional Dakota name for the area. The ceremony will conclude with a ribbon cutting. When: 12:30 p.m. CT 1:30 p.m. […]
On Friday, August 21, 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 Deputy Administrator for Farm Programs Bill Beam, to discuss efforts to ensure agriculture assistance […]
Senator Hoeven, along with Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ St. Paul District Col. Karl Jansen, Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney and Moorhead Mayor Johnathan Judd, will be on site to view the construction of the inlet and control structure for the Red River Valley’s flood protection project. The site visit will kick off […]
Senator Hoeven will hold a roundtable discussion with NDSU and North Dakota National Guard officials, including President Dean Bresciani and Adjutant General Alan Dohrmann, to outline federal funds provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act to support students safely returning to school this fall, as well as his efforts to restore […]
On Wednesday, August 26, Senator John Hoeven will deliver keynote remarks at the first-ever graduation for the Emerging Digital Academy, a 20-week coding school program operated by Emerging Prairie in Fargo. Hoeven has worked since his time as governor to establish North Dakota as a hub of technology entrepreneurship, supporting the efforts of Emerging Prairie […]
On Tuesday, September 1, Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer will host U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette in Minot. That morning, the senators and secretary will review ongoing efforts to modernize the nation’s nuclear forces at the Minot Air Force Base. Later that afternoon, they will hold two roundtable discussions – one with the […]
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, […]
