Sen. John Hoeven Talks Latest Efforts to Pass Farm Bill

Sen. John Hoeven talks latest efforts to pass farm bill

Right now, lawmakers from Washington, D.C. are on recess for the rest of August, and Senator John Hoeven is back in North Dakota this week. On Wednesday, he joined company leaders from Basin Electric in Bismarck to discuss the need for more oil recovery and to get more life out of North Dakota's coal power plants.

Hoeven reveals mass cash, big policy moves for North Dakota

WEST FARGO, N.D. — At a roundtable hosted today by the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce, Senator John Hoeven detailed ongoing efforts to advance key economic, agricultural, and energy priorities for North Dakota. During the event, Hoeven highlighted legislative initiatives aimed at supporting farmers, expanding state energy production, and completing critical water infrastructure. “In recent months, we’ve made tremendous headway on …

Hoeven says Farm Bill could help North Dakota farmers

Sen. John Hoeven says Farm Bill would strengthen the farm safety net, invest in agriculture research and expand support for specialty crops.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy application window open; Kentucky ag leaders advocate for new Farm Bill

As summer heat persists, LIHEAP continues to offer utility assistance to qualifying applicants. Farmers and leaders advocate for the Agricultural Act of 2026, also known as the Farm Bill 2.0, as it failed to pass out of the Senate Agriculture…

Family farms like ours need a farm bill that respects states

Dear Editor, Long Wind Farm began in 1984 with a team of oxen and a simple goal: produce exceptional food while caring for the land. More than 40 years later, we’re still growing crops in Vermont soil and providing New England with fresh food year-round. Our success has come from earning the trust of our customers. Rather than overriding state protections, federal policy should support standards that promote responsible farming. That’s why we’re…

Schmitt: continuing resolution gives Congress time for farm bill work

Ahead of the August recess, the U.S. Senate passed a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through mid-December. A U.S. Senator from Missouri, Eric Schmitt, tells Brownfield the continuing resolution provides funding for the USDA and other agencies to continue helping U.S. agriculture. “Basically all the titles that we would normally do through appropriations […] The post Schmitt: continuing resolution gives Congress time for farm…