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04.01.26

Hoeven Outlines Role of Value-Added Ag in Supporting Stronger Farm Economy

VALLEY CITY, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today marked the grand opening of the Columbia Grain Pulse Processing Plant in Valley City. The 11,000 sq. ft. facility has the capacity to process 40,000 tons of pulse crops per year, including dry edible beans, peas and lentils. Hoeven stressed that value-added investments like this new facility reinforce the state’s role as a leader in pulse production. North Dakota is the nation’s top producer of dry edible beans, with the state’s farmers having grown … Continue Reading

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03.31.26

Hoeven: HUD Renews Continuum of Care Funding for YWCA in Fargo & Abused Adult Resource Center in Bismarck

Senator John Hoeven announced the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Continuum of Care (CoC) program has awarded two North Dakota organizations over $450,000. The awards come as a result of legislation that Hoeven worked to pass as a member of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Committee, with grants being renewed for: YWCA Cass Clay - Transitional Housing - $225,284 YWCA Cass Clay - Supportive Housing Program (SHP) - $15… Continue Reading

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03.30.26

Hoeven Secures Commitment from FMCSA Administrator to Promptly Review State CDL Program, Provide Certainty for ND Producers

Senator John Hoeven secured a commitment from Derek Barrs, Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), to promptly complete its audit of North Dakota’s commercial driver’s license (CDL) program. In a recent meeting with Barrs, Hoeven stressed the need to provide certainty for North Dakota industries, including farmers, who are facing an early spring planting this year, and the need to provide assurances that sufficient CDL operators are available to move equipment, … Continue Reading

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