News Releases
Hoeven: USDA Will Begin Issuing Next Tranche of MFP Payments Next Week
BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a member of the Agriculture Committee, today issued the following statement after the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that the next tranche of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments will begin the week before Thanksgiving. Hoeven has been urging USDA to provide this next tranche of trade assistance as soon as possible, including at his agriculture roundtable with Under Secreta… Continue Reading
11.15.19
Hoeven Supports State Primacy Over Regulation of Energy Development
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, this week cosponsored a resolution introduced by Senators Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) that supports state primacy over the regulation of hydraulic fracturing on state and private lands. The resolution further outlines that no moratorium should be imposed for hydraulic fracturing on federal or tribal lands, unless authorized by an Act of Congress. The full resolution can be found her… Continue Reading
11.15.19
Hoeven: CBP to Maintain Hours of Operation for Maida Port of Entry
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Homeland Security, today issued the following statement after Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that it would maintain the existing hours of operation for the port of entry at Maida, North Dakota. Hoeven urged CBP earlier this month to reconsider its decision to reduce the hours at three ports in the state, including Maida, Antler and Carbury. Further, the senator pressed the agency to adhere to lan… Continue Reading
11.15.19
Hoeven Secures Commitment From Energy Secretary Nominee Dan Brouillette to Visit North Dakota
WASHINGTON - At a hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee this week, Senator John Hoeven secured a commitment from Dan Brouillette, Deputy Energy Secretary and the nominee to serve as the U.S. Secretary of Energy, to visit North Dakota and see firsthand the efforts of the University of North Dakota's Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC) and its partners to develop commercially-viable carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies. Hoeven previously ho… Continue Reading
11.14.19
Hoeven: USDA to Defer Interest on 2019 Crop Insurance Premiums
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) will defer the accrual of interest for 2019 crop year insurance premiums. Specifically, for producers with crop insurance policies with a premium billing date of August 15, 2019, USDA will defer the accrual of interest on premiums to the termination date or January 31, 2020, whichever is earlier. This increased flexibility means that producers will now have until January… Continue Reading
11.13.19
Hoeven Statement on House Impeachment Hearing
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven released the following statement regarding the House of Representatives impeachment hearing today: "The House Democrat's impeachment process, including today's hearing, has not followed precedent and has not provided the President with important due process rights. Also, we have the transcript of the call between President Trump and President Zelensky. President Trump said there was no quid pro quo and President Zelensky said he did not believe he was being pre… Continue Reading
11.13.19
Hoeven: Reclamation Begins EIS Process for Eastern ND Water Supply Project
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations Committee, today announced that the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) has approved the notice of intent, beginning the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process for the Eastern North Dakota Alternate Water Supply (ENDAWS) Project. Hoeven spoke with Mike Black, BOR Great Plains Regional Director, who indicated that BOR will work in a collaborative manner to ensure the timely completion of the EIS, wh… Continue Reading
11.12.19
Hoeven Nominates Six Students to Military Academies
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today announced that he has nominated six North Dakota students for appointments to the nation's military academies. Hoeven nominated Catherine Schlosser of St. Mary's Central High School in Bismarck to the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA); MacKenzie Kirkpatrick of Fargo North High School in Fargo to the USNA; Jacob Dosch of Shanley High School in Fargo to the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA); Ryan Hermes of Oakes High School in Oakes to the USAFA; Adelyn Emter of Trinity… Continue Reading
11.11.19
Hoeven Working to Ensure RMA Provides Certainty to Farmers & Helps Resolve Crop Insurance Disputes
MINOT, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today held a meeting with North Dakota producers and Risk Management Agency (RMA) Administrator Martin Barbre to ensure RMA assists crop insurance adjustors as they assess damage from recent adverse weather and help resolve disputes. Barbre's visit comes as part of the senator's efforts to support farmers and ranchers as they recover from natural disasters including, excessive moisture and an early snowfall. To this end, Hoeven worked to: Secure a disaster d… Continue Reading
11.11.19
Hoeven Honors Veterans at American Legion Ceremony
BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, today spoke at the American Legion's Veterans Day ceremony to pay tribute to the state's veterans and outline his efforts to provide them with the benefits and recognition they have earned. "Our freedoms have been secured by the sweat and sacrifice of courageous men and women who, throughout our history, have bravely done what was needed to protect our nation and… Continue Reading
11.08.19
Hoeven: USDA Approves Disaster Designation for 47 Counties
ARGUSVILLE, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a member of the Agriculture Committee, today was informed by USDA that Secretary Sonny Perdue has approved the State of North Dakota's request for a Secretarial disaster designation for 47 counties as a result of natural disasters in 2019, including extreme late season rainfall and the early snowstorm. Hoeven hosted Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey in the Red R… Continue Reading
11.06.19
Hoeven Announces Rural Business Development Grant in North Dakota
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded $114,000 to the Hettinger Area Chamber of Commerce through its Rural Business Development Grant program. Today's funds will go toward a workforce development center, with plans to assist at least ten businesses. "Today's investment supports various workforce training opportunities," said Hoeven. "This will pr… Continue Reading
11.04.19
Hoeven: Under Secretary Northey to Hear from North Dakota Producers, See Disaster Impacts Firsthand
CASS COUNTY, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today announced that he will host U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary Bill Northey in the Red River Valley on Friday to hear from producers and see the impacts of flooding and an early blizzard firsthand. This is part of the senator's efforts with the administration and Northey, who oversees the Farm Service Agency (FSA), to ensure farmers receive trade and disaster assistance as soon as possible. Details of the visit will be announced in… Continue Reading
11.02.19
Hoeven Statement on 130th Anniversary of North Dakota Statehood
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today released the following statement on the 130th anniversary of North Dakota's statehood. President Benjamin Harrison approved statehood for North Dakota in 1889, making it the country's 39th state. "Today we honor the 130th anniversary of North Dakota's founding," said Hoeven. "As our state continues to grow, we remember all those who worked hard to make our great state into what it is today. The deeply rooted values of hard work and perseverance are still … Continue Reading
11.01.19
Hoeven Outlines Efforts to Combat Opioid & Substance Abuse
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven this week spoke on the Senate floor to outline comprehensive efforts to combat the opioid and substance abuse epidemic that continues to impact communities across the country. The senator worked to include important provisions in the SUPPORT Act, which was signed into law last year, to help prevent illegal drugs, like fentanyl, from infiltrating communities. Additionally, Hoeven is working to advance important opioid abuse prevention and treatment funding. "Our… Continue Reading
11.01.19
Senate Passes Hoeven Resolution Designating November 2 as National Bison Day
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today announced that the Senate has passed a bipartisan resolution he introduced to designate November 2, 2019 as National Bison Day. The resolution recognizes our national mammal, the North American bison, and its ecological, cultural and historic contributions. "A symbol of strength and dignity, the bison reflects the pioneering spirit exemplified by Americans throughout our history," said Hoeven. "We worked to designate the bison as our national mammal and… Continue Reading
11.01.19
Hoeven Holds Red River Valley Flood Protection Update with Assistant Secretary of the Army
FARGO, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven, along with Governor Doug Burgum and local leaders from the Red River Valley, today updated Assistant Secretary of the Army (ASA) for Civil Works R.D. James, who oversees the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, on the progress of building the region's comprehensive flood protection as well as the next stages of construction. The senator invited ASA James to the state to give him firsthand knowledge of the project and help: Fulfill the federal government's increased… Continue Reading
11.01.19
Hoeven, Cramer, Armstrong Urge the Administration to Approve Ag Disaster Designation for North Dakota Blizzard
BISMARCK, N.D. - Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer and Congressman Kelly Armstrong today urged U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to approve the State of North Dakota's request for an agriculture disaster designation as a result of the extreme late season rainfall as well as the early snowstorm. The state is seeking a designation for 47 counties. Producers in counties with an approved secretarial disaster designation for the blizzard will be automatically eligible for disaster assistanc… Continue Reading
10.31.19
Hoeven Statement After the Senate Was Blocked from Considering Defense Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today issued the following statement after the Senate was blocked from considering the Fiscal Year 2020 Defense Appropriations Bill, along with three other full-year funding bills. "Our men and women in uniform deserve the certainty that comes with this full-year funding bill," said Hoeven. "This legislation makes important investments in our military, including resources to modernize our nuclear forces and adva… Continue Reading
10.31.19
Hoeven: Senate Approves FY2020 Agriculture Funding Legislation to Support Farmers & Ranchers, Farm Bill Implementation
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, today issued the following statement after the Senate approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Agriculture Appropriations Bill. As chairman, Hoeven worked to fund vital programs for the nation's farmers and ranchers, while also supporting economic and infrastructure development in rural communities. Given the challenging times in farm country, the legislation provides important support for risk management … Continue Reading
