John Hoeven: “Thanks for being here today, thanks for coming by and visiting with me yesterday. I appreciate it very much.”

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.

MCOOL benefits not only U.S. livestock producers, who can better market their high-quality products, but also U.S. consumers, who will be better informed about the beef they purchase.

This legislation contains more than 100 bipartisan bills, including provisions I authored that will make a real difference for North Dakota producers, which come in addition to the $12 billion in agriculture assistance we’re working to…

Crop insurance is farmers’ most important risk management tool, and protecting their Actual Production History is essential for maintaining coverage levels over the long term.