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Oregon’s Democratic delegation rallies behind West Coast seafood industry

Oregon's Democratic delegation, including Senators Wyden and Merkley, urged USDA in 2025 to support the struggling West Coast seafood industry.
They requested USDA use Section 32 authority to buy Oregon pink shrimp due to tariffs from the UK and previous Trump administration policies harming the industry.
The delegation highlighted that chaotic tariff decisions and canceled orders endanger rural coastal economies and called for early USDA relief amid a prolific shrimp harvest.
They emphasized the importance of the seafood industry to the region’s economy, contributing hundreds of millions of dollars, and called on the USDA to provide timely assistance and relief as soon as possible.
Lori Steele, leader of the West Coast Seafood Processors Association, noted that a USDA Section 32 purchase would help counteract losses in international markets and support domestic sales as the 2025 season begins.

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