Field hearing at Grand Farm focuses on agriculture technology [Video]

WHEATLAND, N.D. (Valley News Live) – A field hearing of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee was held at Grand Farm’s Innovation Campus on Thursday.

Senator John Hoeven organized the hearing, titled Perspectives on the Future of Agriculture Research and Technology, through his role as Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee to discuss North Dakota’s role in advancing the next generation of precision agriculture technology and the broader benefits of bringing new innovations to market to benefit producers, consumers and agri-businesses.

The discussion included U.S. Senators, leaders from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and producers, industry representatives and agriculture researchers. In particular, Hoeven highlighted efforts to further advance the agriculture research partnerships he has supported across North Dakota. This includes priorities he secured in the Senate’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Agriculture Appropriations bill, such as:

• More than $50 million for agriculture research conducted across North Dakota.
• $3 million for the AgTech Cooperative Agreement between Grand Farm, North Dakota State University (NDSU) and the Agricultural …