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John Hoeven: “We export nearly 90% of [soybeans] we grow, a lot of that…”

Featuring: John Hoeven, Republican | U.S. Senate North Dakota

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Senator Hoeven Makes Case to Reopen Government, Stresses Need for Agriculture Assistance

Published | Video Starts at 04:21

At the same time, our farmers and ranchers depend on access to markets to ensure that they get good prices for the high quality crops that they produce. This is particularly true, for example, for soybean farmers in my state of North Dakota, where We export nearly 90% of [soybeans] we grow, a lot of that going to markets like China. With harvest season underway, the Trump administration continues to fight for better markets for our farmers and ranchers. (04:21–04:28)

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Asserts that nearly 90% of soybeans grown in North Dakota are exported, with many going to China.

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