House Passes Farm Bill with Key Iowa Ag Priorities Championed by Hinson

Image April 30, 2026 Press Release Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) released the following statement after fighting to ensure key Iowa priorities were included in this year’s bipartisan Farm Bill: “ Agriculture is the backbone of Iowa, and right now our farmers are hurting—higher input costs, tighter margins, and more uncertainty are squeezing producers. That’s why I fought tooth and nail to make sure this Farm Bill delivers for Iowa, including pushing back on California’s Prop 12 overreach—stopping out-of-touch activists from dictating how Iowa farmers do their jobs and driving up costs for pork producers—alongside my PRECISE Act to help farmers cut inputs and get more out of every acre. “In addition to securing a vote on the bipartisan Farm Bill today after many in my own party tried to delay it, the entire Iowa delegation worked to ensure a vote on nationwide, year-round E15 ASAP. Our producers have waited long enough; it’s time to deliver the certainty they deserve .” — Congresswoman Ashley Hinson BACKGROUND: Congresswoman Hinson fought to include several Iowa-focused priorities in the Farm Bill to support farmers, strengthen rural communities, and lower costs: PRECISE Act – Expands access to precision agriculture tools through USDA conservation programs, helping farmers reduce input costs, improve efficiency, and get more out of every acre. Flood Resiliency and Land Stewardship Act – Supports commonsense conservation practices and strengthens flood mitigation efforts to protect farmland and rural infrastructure. Save Our Bacon Act – Pushes back on California’s Prop 12 overreach by ensuring Iowa pork producers are not subject to costly, out-of-state mandates that disrupt interstate commerce and drive up food prices. In addition, the Farm Bill includes provisions inspired by Hinson’s efforts to strengthen American agriculture supply chains and reduce reliance on foreign adversaries. This builds on her previous appropriations work directing the U.S. Department of Agriculture to assess vulnerabilities in critical agricultural inputs and develop strategies to secure domestic production. Hinson will continue working to advance year-round, nationwide E15 to expand markets for Iowa biofuels, support farmers, and lower prices at the pump for consumers. The congresswoman worked relentlessly to secure a commitment from House leadership to have a vote on the year-round E15 policy the week of May 11, 2026. ###