WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — A framework has been released for the ongoing farm bill negotiations. Sen. John Hoeven says it strengthens the farm safety net, improves crop insurance affordability, expands producer access to credit and keeps conservation programs voluntary and farmer-friendly. It also increases premium subsidies for the Supplemental Coverage Option to 80% and raises the top coverage level to…
CASS CO., N.D.(KVRR) — A grand opening is held for the new Innovation Shop at Grand Farm, just west of Casselton. The facility will support innovation in autonomous and precision agriculture technology and help boost productivity for farmers. Gov. Doug Burgum and Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller joined federal, state and local officials at the shop. Burgum said it has the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Senators from North Dakota and Minnesota are pushing the U.S. Postal Service to improve its delivery of newspapers and limit rate increases. Senators Hoeven, Cramer, Klobuchar and Smith are all part of the Deliver for Democracy Act. Hoeven says the legislation is about ensuring the postal service follows through on its commitment to improve newspaper delivery….
WASHINGTON (KFGO) – North Dakota’s congressional delegation says the U.S. Postal Service will pause proposed mail processing changes for Bismarck and Grand Forks until next year. The changes are part of the postal service’s mail processing facility review. Sens. John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer, and Rep. Kelly Armstrong have expressed concerns about delayed delivery that could come with changes to…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – UND’s Energy and Environmental Research Center has landed a major award to study enhanced oil recovery. The Department of Energy is giving the center $11.6 million to investigate how CO2 injected into an unconventional reservoir in the Bakken Formation will result in increased oil and gas production. They will also look into the feasibility for…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – U.S. Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer were joined by VA Under Secretary Matthew Quinn in Fargo to give some updates on the changes coming to the Fargo National Cemetery. “This is a chance to control our own destiny if we can get together and do it.” said Hoeven. Some wished there were more talks about…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — U.S. Air Force is going to start providing cold weather special duty pay. It’s for those who are assigned to work at bases where temperatures drop to twenty below or colder. It will be available at Minot Air Force Base, Grand Forks Air Force Base and Cavalier Space Station. Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer say…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota State University is getting a new agriculture policy research center. Two million dollars for the center was included in the 2024 Agriculture Appropriations Bill which passed the Senate on Friday by a vote of 72 to 22. It previously passed in the House. It will help address farm and agribusiness challenges through in-depth policy…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Sen. John Hoeven is stressing the need to keep the “farm” in the farm bill. The vast majority of the funds, around 80%, go to consumer nutrition programs. At a hearing of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Hoeven called on Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack to prioritize key risk management programs for farmers and ranchers. He wants to…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/AP) — Sen. Kevin Cramer is seeking reelection. In a video released Thursday, the first-term Republican senator announced his plans. He was first elected in 2018 in a closely watched race against then-Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, the last Democrat to hold statewide office in North Dakota. Cramer, a staunch Donald Trump ally, held North Dakota’s single seat in the U.S. House…
