North Dakotan overseeing federal farm programs out to cut red tape, modernize

By: Jeff Beach

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: September 15, 2026

Words: 445

Last Updated: 2 days, 21 hours ago

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — Jared Hagert said his main message to farmers at the Big Iron farm show was: If you haven’t set up an account at login.gov, get it done.

Hagert is the North Dakota farmer and former lawmaker now overseeing federal farm programs who was back in his home state Tuesday to speak at the opening day of the ag show.

A key part of his job as deputy administrator for …

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