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Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, commented on the recent announcement by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s plan to purchase up to $230 million in food for communities in need. The plan includes $50 million allocated specifically for dry beans.

Hoeven has advocated for these purchases, emphasizing their importance during discussions with Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Vaden. The initiative is intended to support both American agricultural producers and organizations that provide nutrition assistance.

“These local food purchases are a win-win situation, providing another market for our hard-working producers while filling food banks and other local organizations that help with nutrition assistance,” said Hoeven. “We appreciate Secretary Rollins, Deputy Secretary Vaden and the Trump administration for helping to get these U.S.-grown products, like dry beans, onto the plates of those in need.”

The USDA's action aims to bolster demand for domestically grown crops such as dry beans while addressing food insecurity across various communities.