My Weekly Column: Fighting for Our Corn Growers and for Iowa Agriculture
achieve. Our farmers continue to face rising input costs, tight commodity prices, and increasing uncertainty. Farmers and producers
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Hinson, Adams Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Support for Future Teachers
grant dollars. The legislation was developed with input from the University of Northern Iowa, whose teacher preparation program
My Weekly Column: Delivering Lower Fertilizer Costs for Iowa Farmers
from farmers: the rising cost of fertilizer. When input costs climb, farm profitability shrinks, making it harder … important stepping stone to reversing years of high input costs, while strengthening America’s fertilizer supply chain
Q&A: Farm Bill Update
decade. Family farmers feeling the pinch of high input costs will get much-needed relief if market prices
Miller-Meeks Leads Charge to Lower Fertilizer Costs for Iowa Farmers
duties on phosphate fertilizer imports, which will lower input costs for American farmers by an estimated $1.82 billion … time when they were already facing record-high input prices. Between 2021 and 2025, these duties increased costs
Ernst: Senate Republicans Delivering Farm Bill for Rural America
light into the fertilizer market and help lower input costs for farmers. Listen to Ernst talk about
Grassley Hosts U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action, Celebrates Homegrown Biofuels
county meetings, I hear from farmers facinghigh input costs and commodity prices below the cost of production
Grassley Presses for Action to Pass E15 to Support U.S. Economy and Rural America
side of the ledger. We can help lower input costs, [and] we can increase markets for farmers. Farmers … Treasury that are often passed on to input suppliers. They want their prices from the marketplace
“Full and Unequivocal Support”: Rollins Reaffirms Support for E15 Legislation, Affirms “It Will” Lower Gas Prices
World screwworm, helping small family farmers and reducing input costs. WASHINGTON ?– In response to questioning from Sen. Chuck … consumers. Grassley also pressed Rollins on rising input costs and asked whether USDA’s push to delay rulemaking
Q&A: Foster Care Month
Senate Caucus on Foster Youth has gathered input and ideas from foster care alumni and child welfare specialists
Q&A: Fertilizer Costs Jolt Farm Economy
farmers across Iowa about financial hardship with high input costs and low commodity prices. The cost of fuel … curious when commodity prices increase, so do their input prices. And yet, when commodity prices are low, input
Grassley Presses for Answers on High Fertilizer Prices, Calls for Increased Transparency to Drive Down Costs
Grassley is working hard to bring down input costs for Iowans. He is a cosponsor of Sen. Roger … farmers have felt that, when commodity prices increase, input prices are bound to increase with them. Since
Q&A: Cancer in Iowa
improve soil and water quality and help lower input costs. From one generation to the next, Iowa farmers
Feenstra Applauds Passage of Farm Bill Out of House and Highlights Major Victories for Iowa Farmers
lower their water usage, increase yields, and decrease input costs. 3. Fortifying Refrigeration Infrastructure and Developing Global Exports
House Passes Farm Bill with Key Iowa Ag Priorities Championed by Hinson
right now our farmers are hurting—higher input costs, tighter margins, and more uncertainty are squeezing producers. That … alongside my PRECISE Act to help farmers cut inputs and get more out of every acre. “In addition
Ernst Pushes to Reduce Fertilizer Costs for Farmers
joining her colleagues to introduce the Lowering Input Costs for American Farmers Act . Mirroring her previous recommendations … Morocco, delivering direct relief to farmers facing rising input costs. “There is no substitute for the invaluable work
Hinson Joins Rollins, Lutnick, Zeldin, Burgum to Discuss Push to Strengthen Domestic Fertilizer Market
highlight her relentless legislative efforts to lower input costs, boost domestic production, and increase competition in the fertilizer … There’s nothing I hear more about than input costs right now from our folks back home
Grassley, Marshall Introduce Legislation to Eliminate Biden Phosphate Duties, Cut Fertilizer Costs for Farmers
Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) in introducing the Lowering Input Costs for American Farmers Act to lower the cost … Morocco, providing direct relief to farmers facing rising input costs. “During my annual 99 county meetings, I hear
Miller-Meeks Introduces Lowering Input Costs for American Farmers Act
Miller-Meeks (IA-01) today introduced the Lowering Input Costs for American Farmers Act , legislation aimed at reducing … strengthening supply chains, and supporting farmers facing rising input expenses. The bill eliminates certain trade-related duties
Hinson Advances Third Bipartisan Push to Lower Fertilizer Costs, Boost U.S. Production
increase competition and grow our domestic supply of inputs like fertilizer. That’s why I’ve helped introduce
ICYMI: Hinson Pushes for Fertilizer Transparency, Greater Competition, and Lower Input Costs at Appropriations Hearing
farmers are paying through the roof for these input prices. I just don’t think that’s right … playing field and lower costs for ag inputs like fertilizer HERE and HERE
Q&A: Tax Season Delivers Historic Tax Refunds
rough patch in the farm economy with high input costs and low commodity prices. Farmers and factory leaders
Miller-Meeks Delivers $209M for Iowa Hospitals
with hospital leaders across Southeast Iowa to gather input and advocate for targeted relief. In October 2025, Miller … hospital leaders in Washington County to get direct input from hospitals to make sure this investment strengthens rural
Grassley Outlines Republicans’ Affordability Agenda
sharp rise in [the] cost [of] their inputs which, eventually, a consumer pays for. Reducing these costs through … transparency and competition on inputs such as fertilizer would also help ease food prices. In this area
My Weekly Column: Strengthening Iowa Agriculture in Global Markets Through a Strong Farm Bill
market conditions as they dealt with weather, rising input costs, and other countries targeting American agriculture to gain … farmers and producers across the state. From rising input costs to unpredictable markets, our farmers continue to face