John Hoeven: “Thank you, Madam Chair. Thanks to you and the Ranking Member for calling this meeting today. I appreciate it very much.…”

At the same time, the crop loss program being administered by the FM Diversion Authority will help meet producers’ needs in the short term when high water levels resulting from the diversion’s operations damage their crops or prevent them…

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

We’ve taken a comprehensive approach to flood protection in the Red River Valley, and our two-part plan is about fulfilling this promise for upstream farmers.

That’s why we’re focused on making sure federal conservation programs are voluntary and farmer-friendly.