My request to you, going forward, is that you would work with us if we utilized that WHIP+ Program, or as you call it, ERP, and the Livestock Risk Protection (LRP), again, I think you did a lot of good, but we would like to coordinate with you on how it is implemented, if utilized going forward.
Hoeven emphasizes the need for collaboration on disaster assistance programs.
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North Dakota’s farmers and ranchers know their land and water better than anyone, and their stewardship of these resources is second to none.
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