Washington, Nov. 2 -- Representative Suzanne Bonamici issued the following press release:
Washington, D.C. -Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkleyled Oregon Congressional Delegation members-including Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05)-to announce that after pressure from the delegation, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will purchase hazelnuts and Pacific Whiting filletsunder the agency's Section 32 purchase program. These purchases will benefit communities and rural economies across Oregon by supporting domestic production and distribution of these agricultural goods during periods of significant market ...