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Senator John Hoeven, chair of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee and a representative for North Dakota, announced via social media on August 2, 2025, that the Senate has approved significant funding bills impacting agriculture and veterans’ affairs.

In a post published at 05:12 UTC on August 2, Hoeven stated, "The Senate has approved the FY26 agriculture funding bill. As chair of Ag Approps, we prioritized support for farmers and ranchers, investment in ag research at NDSU and Grand Farm, stronger FSA services, and tools to protect crops and livestock from pests and disease."

Later that morning at 12:55 UTC, he acknowledged collaboration with another senator in his efforts to deliver results for the agricultural sector. Hoeven wrote, "Thanks to @SenatorLankford for highlighting our work for farmers and ranchers in the One Big Beautiful Bill. We're delivering real results for American agriculture."

On the same day at 14:42 UTC, Hoeven shared an update regarding military construction and veterans' appropriations: "The Senate just approved the MilCon-VA Approps bill with key provisions I secured to support North Dakota’s military and veterans. We are advancing nuclear modernization at Minot AFB, improving Guard facilities, and expanding access to care and services for our veterans".

The passage of these bills is part of Congress’s annual appropriations process, which allocates federal funding to government departments and initiatives each fiscal year. As chair of the Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, Senator Hoeven oversees spending decisions related to agricultural policy—including research investments at institutions like North Dakota State University (NDSU) and Grand Farm—as well as federal programs supporting farmers through agencies such as the Farm Service Agency (FSA). The separate Military Construction-Veterans Affairs (MilCon-VA) bill funds infrastructure upgrades at military installations like Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota while enhancing healthcare access for U.S. veterans.