John Hoeven: “I want to highlight the National Ag Tech Initiative, which is working to set up proving grounds around the country.”

We are developing new capabilities more quickly and at a lower cost to ensure we have the absolute best UAS tech and can meet emerging threats from our adversaries, including Iran and Russia.

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.

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.

We appreciate Acting Regional Administrator Fox and her team being in North Dakota, as well as her ongoing efforts with us to advance $75 million in key infrastructure projects for the Bismarck area and communities across our state.