Washington, Nov. 2 -- Representative Val Hoyle issued the following press release:

Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led 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 (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.merkley.senate.gov/merkley-leads-oregon-lawmakers-to-urge-continued-support-for-oregons-hazelnut-industry/__;!!BSgrhSFG!HogIQcbkqTeuvNTlNg0X9luDWAcFNaDbo9JdiIyUzlYTuJqJUewlcCyt6Ftzyea0BFK2tJ-smqx619sUpXS_dMZ-gOxZMJhrs7yDoExu3tQD$) and Pacific Whitin...