Senate Passes Farm Bill

The United States Senate passed the farm bill Thursday. The bill provides producers with strong crop insurance, improved risk management tools, enhanced support for agriculture research and greater access to capital. Senator John Hoeven said that he’s met with farmers and ranchers across North Dakota throughout the past year to learn about their priorities. “This legislation is a result of those efforts,” he said. Hoeven said that he is pressing for the bill to go to House and Senate Conference committees as soon as possible.