03.23.21

Hoeven Announces USDA NIFA Funding to NDSU

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded $499,991 to North Dakota State University (NDSU). This grant will be used to support research related to the expansion of small and medium-size farm businesses through integrating farming systems and livestock reproductive strategies. 

“Small and mid-size farms are an important part of our agricultural economy and today’s grant will support research at NDSU to help our ag producers,” said Hoeven.  

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