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D.C. (NewsDakota.com) North Dakota Senator John Hoeven, a member of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee met with a delegation of Taiwanese agriculture leaders to discuss trade issues and to announce Taiwan’s commitment to make a major purchase of U.S. agriculture products.

Taiwan has signed three letters of intent to purchase 9 million metric tons of U.S. wheat, soybeans and corn at a cost of $4 billion. Principal providers of the wheat will be North Dakota, Montana and Idaho, although North Dakota will also provide corn and soybeans.

Hoeven said, “the announced purchase is a testament to the quality and productivity of American farmers, in North Dakota and across the nation.”

In June, the Senate voted to pass its version of the Farm bill, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013. Hoeven has been named to the Senate-House conference committee tasked with reconciling the versions of the Farm bill passed by the Senate and the House.

Senator Hoeven & Taiwanese Ag Leaders. Photos submited.