John Hoeven: “We really do need your help on figuring out how we get this needed investment for the benefit of the tribe and the…”

Today’s meeting was also an opportunity to get input from our ranchers on important priorities we’ve included in the Farm Bill, including better prairie dog management and MCOOL, which we’ve been working to advance for years.

At the same time, the low water levels create access issues for Lake Oahe and Lake Sakakawea. While we work on a plan for addressing low lake levels, we are calling on the Corps to also continue supporting impacted ramps and docks to…

North Dakota is facing serious, prolonged drought conditions. We appreciate the Corps for working with us to minimize releases from the state’s reservoirs, but more needs to be done. Following the September 1 review, the Corps needs to…

North Dakota’s farmers and ranchers know their land and water better than anyone, and their stewardship of these resources is second to none.