BISMARCK, N.D. – At the 99th annual North Dakota Farmers Union state convention in Bismarck, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven outlined the federal government’s efforts to open new markets and secure better trade deals for farmers under the Trump administration.
“Farmers in North Dakota and across the nation are being squeezed by high input costs, low commodity prices and ongoing market uncertainty. That’s why we’ve worked to not only enhance the farm safety net, but provide assistance in the short-term to serve as a bridge until the measures we secured in OB3 are fully implemented,” said Hoeven. “At the same time, producers ultimately want markets. Accordingly, we’ve been working with the administration, including U.S. Trade Representative Greer and Treasury Secretary Bessent, to push for additional ag sales, like the soybean purchase agreement with China, and better trade deals in the long-term. We’re seeing good progress on that front, and we will continue working to remove barriers to market access for U.S. farmers and ranchers.”
The annual conference of North Dakota Farmers Union members also featured words from North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong, a presentation by NDSU’s Dr. Frayne Olson and a keynote address by geopolitical analyst Jacob Shapario.
