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Mr. Vilsack, pears are the state fruit of Oregon and an important specialty crop for Oregon's fruit growers that is also exported around the world.  Since the mid-1990's Oregon pear growers have been seeking to gain access to the Chinese market.  The USDA has already approved two species of Chinese pears for import into this country and another species is close to approval.  What can you and your department do to help Oregon's pear growers gain reciprocal access to China?

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