WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. John Hoeven issued the following news release:
Senator John Hoeven this week introduced North Dakota Farmers Union President Matt Perdue at a hearing of the Senate Agriculture Committee, where the senator outlined priorities he is advancing to support farmers and ranchers through this difficult stretch and expand market opportunities for U.S. agricultural products. To this end, Hoeven discussed with Perdue and the other hearing witnesses his efforts to:
* Secure additional farm assistance, building upon the $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program.
* Hoeven is working (https://www.agriculture.senate.gov/newsroom/rep/press/release/boozman-hoeven-answer-call-from-ag-groups-push-for-expanded-farm-assis...