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Feb. 18, 2022
Letter to Hon. Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Grassley Joins Marshall, Braun, Ernst To Stop EPA Attack On Crop Protection Tools
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Jan. 26, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Lofgren, Panetta, Costa & Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Biden Admin to Take Further Action to Ease Supply Chain Problems, Allow American Farmers to Fairly Compete Globally
Rep. Randy Feenstra, ...
Jan. 25, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Iowa Senators Urge Biden To Forcefully Engage On Trade Issues
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Jan. 21, 2022
Grassley: Complete Cattle Price Discovery And Transparency Act Needed To Secure Market Access For Independent Producers
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Jan. 21, 2022
Grassley, Colleagues Discuss Pesticide Registration Struggles With EPA Administrator
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Jan. 21, 2022
SENATORS DISCUSS PESTICIDE REGISTRATION STRUGGLES WITH EPA ADMINISTRATOR REGAN
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Jan. 18, 2022
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Mullin Leads Letter Urging USDA to Increase Number of Meat Inspectors, Offers Long-Term Solution to Biden Administration's Meat Pricing Plan
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
Jan. 4, 2022
Tweet - "President Biden's decision to slash demand for biofuel was nothing short of a broken promise to Iowa's farmers & biofuel producers. I'll keep fighting to restore integrity in the #RFS."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Dec. 21, 2021
Letter to Hon. Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State; Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Visa Processing to Address Farm Labor Shortages
Rep. Ashley Hinson, ...
Dec. 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General US Dept. of Justice - Grassley To Garland: Investigation Needed In The Fertilizer Industry
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Dec. 16, 2021
Letter to Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Hon. Michael Hsu, Acting Comptroller of the Currency, Hon. Todd Harper, Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration, and Hon. Glen Smith, Chairman of the Farm Credit Administration - As Inflation Soars, Thune, Boozman Lead Colleagues in Standing up for Farmers and Ranchers
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Dec. 7, 2021
Bustos, Hinson, Craig & Kind Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Preserve the Driftless Area Between Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota & Wisconsin
Rep. Ashley Hinson, ...
Dec. 1, 2021
Miller-Meeks Recognizes Kalona's Lewis Payne for Receiving the Iowa Farm Bureau Heritage Award
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Nov. 19, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Hagerty, Colleagues Press Usda to Drop Vaccine Mandate for Employees, Ensure Timely Services for Farmers and Ranchers
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Nov. 17, 2021
Miller-Meeks Joins Legislation to Tackle Price Transparency in Cattle Market
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Nov. 9, 2021
Grassley, Fischer, Tester, Wyden Announce Plan To Improve Fairness In Cattle Market
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Oct. 28, 2021
Grassley, Stabenow, Ernst, Tester Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Protect American Agricultural Interests In Foreign Acquisitions
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Oct. 21, 2021
Tweet - "Mexico is Iowa's top market for corn. Good news they're accepting our GM corn imports, but there's more work to do. Sec. Vilsack meets w/N. American leaders today. Here are more issues he should focus on: Uncertainty for US biotech Smear campaign against US products"
Sen. Joni Ernst
Oct. 19, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas - Secretary of Homeland Security - Iowa Senators Call On DHS To Address Ransomware Attacks On Critical Ag Sector
Sen. Joni Ernst
Oct. 19, 2021
Warren & Grassley: FDA Just Cleared Major Regulatory Hurdle for OTC Hearing Aids
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Oct. 19, 2021
Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Iowa Senators Call On DHS To Address Ransomware Attacks On Critical Ag Sector
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Oct. 18, 2021
Tweet - "It is long past time our hardworking biofuel producers across #Iowa and America receive the critical COVID-19 aid @USDA promised them. I'm pressing the Biden Administration for answers."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Oct. 18, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Ernst Calls for Answers from Biden Administration on Delay in Biofuel Assistance
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Oct. 12, 2021
Tweet - "Congratulations to Brandon Frey of Diagonal, #Iowa on being named a Top; finisher in @sellatauction 's 2022 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship Western Region Qualifying Event!; Wishing you good luck in the WLAC Championship next summer. https://lmaweb.com/idaho-auctioneer-wins-western-world-livestock-auctioneer-championship-qualifier/"
Sen. Joni Ernst
Oct. 12, 2021
Tweet - "In #Iowa, farming and ranching is not only critical to our jobs, our economy, our culture, and our way of life--it's in our DNA. On #NationalFarmersDay, during #NationalPorkMonth, and beyond, I'll never stop being a voice for our agriculture community."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Oct. 8, 2021
Tweet - "@4H is helping to foster a lifetime of engagement in agriculture & beyond while providing our next generation of leaders with valuable skills. As a former member of @iowa4h myself, I'm proud to back a bipartisan effort that would designate Oct. 3--9, 2021 as National 4-H Week."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Sept. 27, 2021
The Gazette - Rep. Hinson in The Gazette: President Biden's Plan to Eliminate Stepped-Up Basis Would Stomp on Farmers
Rep. Ashley Hinson
Sept. 25, 2021
Feenstra: Green New Deal Spending Spree Will Fall on the Backs of Families in the Heartland
Rep. Randy Feenstra
Sept. 10, 2021
Hinson Statement on Administration's Push to Eliminate Stepped-Up Basis
Rep. Ashley Hinson
Sept. 9, 2021
Hinson on Hurricane Ida's Impact on Iowa Agriculture
Rep. Ashley Hinson
Sept. 8, 2021
Grassley Applauds Announcement On Ag Relief; Meat Processing Competition, Transparency Crackdown
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Sept. 8, 2021
Grassley Applauds Announcement On Ag Relief; Meat Processing Competition, Transparency Crackdown
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Aug. 27, 2021
Q&A: Saving Bacon & Eggs
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Aug. 26, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden - Grassley Calls On Biden To Fill Department Vacancies Critical To Ag, Trade
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Aug. 18, 2021
Hinson Introduces EATS Act
Rep. Ashley Hinson
Aug. 12, 2021
Biden's Hidden Tax Hikes Will Disproportionately Harm Rural America
Rep. Randy Feenstra
Aug. 11, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - ICYMI: Feenstra Urges Biden to Back Off Plan to Cap Like-Kind Exchanges
Rep. Ashley Hinson, ...
Aug. 10, 2021
Stop the "Cow Tax:" Ernst Has Major Beef With Dems' Costly Regs on Farmers
Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 9, 2021
Iowa, Minnesota Senators Make Bipartisan Push To Get Pandemic Relief For Swine Producers And Contract Swine Growers
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Aug. 5, 2021
Sen. Marshall, Colleagues Lead Effort to Prevent Ag Trade Suppression within the U.S.
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Aug. 5, 2021
Saving Breakfast Lovers' Bacon: Grassley, Colleagues Author Bill Preserving Ag Trade In U.S.
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Aug. 4, 2021
Grassley Praises Additional Derecho Disaster Relief Adopted As Part Of Ag Funding Bill
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Aug. 3, 2021
Feenstra Leads 87 Colleagues in Urging Biden to Abandon Effort to Raise Taxes on Landowners
Rep. Randy Feenstra
July 30, 2021
Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Representative Angie Craig, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Take Additional Steps to Support Small and Regional Meat & Poultry Processing Facilities
Rep. Randy Feenstra, ...
July 29, 2021
Grassley, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Uphold Navigable Waters Protection Rule
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 28, 2021
Feenstra Criticizes Ongoing Anticompetitive Behavior in the Cattle Market
Rep. Randy Feenstra
July 28, 2021
Grassley Questions Witnesses, Calls Out Large Meatpackers On Unfair Practices At Judiciary Committee Hearing
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 27, 2021
Feenstra Secures Derecho Loss Coverage in WHIP+ Reauthorization Bill
Rep. Randy Feenstra
July 22, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Hoeven Joins Senate GOP Caucus in Urging President Biden Not to Increase Taxes on Farmers and Ranchers
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
July 22, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senate Republicans Urge Biden to Abandon Plan to Impose Capital Gains Tax on Family-owned Farms and Businesses
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Feb. 18, 2022
Letter to Hon. Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Grassley Joins Marshall, Braun, Ernst To Stop EPA Attack On Crop Protection Tools
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Jan. 26, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Lofgren, Panetta, Costa & Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Biden Admin to Take Further Action to Ease Supply Chain Problems, Allow American Farmers to Fairly Compete Globally
Rep.Randy Feenstra, ...
Jan. 25, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Iowa Senators Urge Biden To Forcefully Engage On Trade Issues
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Jan. 21, 2022
Grassley: Complete Cattle Price Discovery And Transparency Act Needed To Secure Market Access For Independent Producers
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Jan. 21, 2022
Grassley, Colleagues Discuss Pesticide Registration Struggles With EPA Administrator
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Jan. 21, 2022
SENATORS DISCUSS PESTICIDE REGISTRATION STRUGGLES WITH EPA ADMINISTRATOR REGAN
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Jan. 18, 2022
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Mullin Leads Letter Urging USDA to Increase Number of Meat Inspectors, Offers Long-Term Solution to Biden Administration's Meat Pricing Plan
Rep.Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
Jan. 4, 2022
Tweet - "President Biden's decision to slash demand for biofuel was nothing short of a broken promise to Iowa's farmers & biofuel producers. I'll keep fighting to restore integrity in the #RFS."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Dec. 21, 2021
Letter to Hon. Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State; Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Visa Processing to Address Farm Labor Shortages
Rep.Ashley Hinson, ...
Dec. 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General US Dept. of Justice - Grassley To Garland: Investigation Needed In The Fertilizer Industry
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Dec. 16, 2021
Letter to Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Hon. Michael Hsu, Acting Comptroller of the Currency, Hon. Todd Harper, Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration, and Hon. Glen Smith, Chairman of the Farm Credit Administration - As Inflation Soars, Thune, Boozman Lead Colleagues in Standing up for Farmers and Ranchers
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Dec. 7, 2021
Bustos, Hinson, Craig & Kind Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Preserve the Driftless Area Between Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota & Wisconsin
Rep.Ashley Hinson, ...
Dec. 1, 2021
Miller-Meeks Recognizes Kalona's Lewis Payne for Receiving the Iowa Farm Bureau Heritage Award
Rep.Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Nov. 19, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Hagerty, Colleagues Press Usda to Drop Vaccine Mandate for Employees, Ensure Timely Services for Farmers and Ranchers
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Nov. 17, 2021
Miller-Meeks Joins Legislation to Tackle Price Transparency in Cattle Market
Rep.Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Nov. 9, 2021
Grassley, Fischer, Tester, Wyden Announce Plan To Improve Fairness In Cattle Market
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Oct. 28, 2021
Grassley, Stabenow, Ernst, Tester Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Protect American Agricultural Interests In Foreign Acquisitions
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Oct. 21, 2021
Tweet - "Mexico is Iowa's top market for corn. Good news they're accepting our GM corn imports, but there's more work to do. Sec. Vilsack meets w/N. American leaders today. Here are more issues he should focus on: Uncertainty for US biotech Smear campaign against US products"
Sen.Joni Ernst
Oct. 19, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas - Secretary of Homeland Security - Iowa Senators Call On DHS To Address Ransomware Attacks On Critical Ag Sector
Sen.Joni Ernst
Oct. 19, 2021
Warren & Grassley: FDA Just Cleared Major Regulatory Hurdle for OTC Hearing Aids
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Oct. 19, 2021
Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Iowa Senators Call On DHS To Address Ransomware Attacks On Critical Ag Sector
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Oct. 18, 2021
Tweet - "It is long past time our hardworking biofuel producers across #Iowa and America receive the critical COVID-19 aid @USDA promised them. I'm pressing the Biden Administration for answers."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Oct. 18, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Ernst Calls for Answers from Biden Administration on Delay in Biofuel Assistance
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Oct. 12, 2021
Tweet - "Congratulations to Brandon Frey of Diagonal, #Iowa on being named a Top; finisher in @sellatauction 's 2022 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship Western Region Qualifying Event!; Wishing you good luck in the WLAC Championship next summer. https://lmaweb.com/idaho-auctioneer-wins-western-world-livestock-auctioneer-championship-qualifier/"
Sen.Joni Ernst
Oct. 12, 2021
Tweet - "In #Iowa, farming and ranching is not only critical to our jobs, our economy, our culture, and our way of life--it's in our DNA. On #NationalFarmersDay, during #NationalPorkMonth, and beyond, I'll never stop being a voice for our agriculture community."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Oct. 8, 2021
Tweet - "@4H is helping to foster a lifetime of engagement in agriculture & beyond while providing our next generation of leaders with valuable skills. As a former member of @iowa4h myself, I'm proud to back a bipartisan effort that would designate Oct. 3--9, 2021 as National 4-H Week."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Sept. 27, 2021
The Gazette - Rep. Hinson in The Gazette: President Biden's Plan to Eliminate Stepped-Up Basis Would Stomp on Farmers
Rep.Ashley Hinson
Sept. 25, 2021
Feenstra: Green New Deal Spending Spree Will Fall on the Backs of Families in the Heartland
Rep.Randy Feenstra
Sept. 10, 2021
Hinson Statement on Administration's Push to Eliminate Stepped-Up Basis
Rep.Ashley Hinson
Sept. 9, 2021
Hinson on Hurricane Ida's Impact on Iowa Agriculture
Rep.Ashley Hinson
Sept. 8, 2021
Grassley Applauds Announcement On Ag Relief; Meat Processing Competition, Transparency Crackdown
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Sept. 8, 2021
Grassley Applauds Announcement On Ag Relief; Meat Processing Competition, Transparency Crackdown
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Aug. 27, 2021
Q&A: Saving Bacon & Eggs
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Aug. 26, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden - Grassley Calls On Biden To Fill Department Vacancies Critical To Ag, Trade
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Aug. 18, 2021
Hinson Introduces EATS Act
Rep.Ashley Hinson
Aug. 12, 2021
Biden's Hidden Tax Hikes Will Disproportionately Harm Rural America
Rep.Randy Feenstra
Aug. 11, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - ICYMI: Feenstra Urges Biden to Back Off Plan to Cap Like-Kind Exchanges
Rep.Ashley Hinson, ...
Aug. 10, 2021
Stop the "Cow Tax:" Ernst Has Major Beef With Dems' Costly Regs on Farmers
Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 9, 2021
Iowa, Minnesota Senators Make Bipartisan Push To Get Pandemic Relief For Swine Producers And Contract Swine Growers
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Aug. 5, 2021
Sen. Marshall, Colleagues Lead Effort to Prevent Ag Trade Suppression within the U.S.
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Aug. 5, 2021
Saving Breakfast Lovers' Bacon: Grassley, Colleagues Author Bill Preserving Ag Trade In U.S.
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Aug. 4, 2021
Grassley Praises Additional Derecho Disaster Relief Adopted As Part Of Ag Funding Bill
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Aug. 3, 2021
Feenstra Leads 87 Colleagues in Urging Biden to Abandon Effort to Raise Taxes on Landowners
Rep.Randy Feenstra
July 30, 2021
Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Representative Angie Craig, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Take Additional Steps to Support Small and Regional Meat & Poultry Processing Facilities
Rep.Randy Feenstra, ...
July 29, 2021
Grassley, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Uphold Navigable Waters Protection Rule
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 28, 2021
Feenstra Criticizes Ongoing Anticompetitive Behavior in the Cattle Market
Rep.Randy Feenstra
July 28, 2021
Grassley Questions Witnesses, Calls Out Large Meatpackers On Unfair Practices At Judiciary Committee Hearing
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 27, 2021
Feenstra Secures Derecho Loss Coverage in WHIP+ Reauthorization Bill
Rep.Randy Feenstra
July 22, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Hoeven Joins Senate GOP Caucus in Urging President Biden Not to Increase Taxes on Farmers and Ranchers
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
July 22, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senate Republicans Urge Biden to Abandon Plan to Impose Capital Gains Tax on Family-owned Farms and Businesses
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
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