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Q&A: New Food Pyramid Restores Common Sense

nuts come from the soil planted, tilled and harvested by farmers. Livestock and poultry producers work 24/7

Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Latimer Grocery

have made them known for sandwiches, pizzas, and harvest season meal deliveries. Now, approaching 20 years of service

Feenstra Votes to End Democrat Shutdown and Reopen Government

work without pay and hurt our farmers during harvest season to push their out-of-touch agenda,” said

WATCH: Nunn Meets with Iowans Impacted by Longest Shutdown in U.S. History

shutdown is making an already stressful harvest season even harder. Delayed USDA payments, stalled rural development loans … compounding uncertainty and leaving producers without critical support. “Harvest is already one of the most demanding and stressful

Q&A: Spotlight on Soaring Farm Input Costs

family farmers who are wrapping up the harvest season and looking ahead to next year’s crop. Today

Grassley Opens Hearing to Uncover Forces Driving the Soaring Cost of Inputs, Identify Practical Steps to Restore Competition

basics they need to plant and harvest a crop – but they don’t always feel like they have

Nunn Calls on Administration to Deliver Certainty for Iowa Soybean Producers

capacity, particularly coming off a record harvest. We greatly appreciate Congressman Nunn’s leadership in working with

Nunn Defers Pay as Shutdown Looms, Calls on Senate to Pass House Funding Measure

loans, impacting rural businesses and farmers mid-harvest. While existing VA benefits would continue short-term, new claims

Grassley Outlines Challenges Facing Farmers This Harvest Season, Including High Input Costs and Rising Stress

Q&A: Red Flags in Farm Economy

Managing risk is central to the job. As harvest season gets into full swing, I’m keeping … 1980s. Iowa farmers are harvesting crops that today would sell below the cost of production. I’m working

Ernst Works to Cut Red Tape for Farmers During Harvest

equipment through theirSeasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act. “When harvest season comes around, our farmers have enough on their … producers depend on reliable, efficient transportation to move harvested crops from the fields to grain elevators and markets

Ernst Seeks Clarity and Certainty on Fertilizer Prices for Iowa Farmers

give farmers much needed clarity and certainty as harvest approaches.” Within one year of the bill’s passage

Grassley, Baldwin, Ernst Reintroduce Fertilizer Research Act

give farmers much needed clarity and certainty as harvest approaches.” Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) is also

Q&A: Tax Law Benefits Iowans

businessthat helps farmers improve efficiency during planting and harvesting seasons, ora global filtration solutions companythat serves construction, transportation … concerns about tariffs impacting their operating costs. As harvest season approaches, farmers expecting a bumper crop said they

Q&A: Reinstating the Presidential Physical Fitness Award

with daily chores and the busy planting and harvest seasons. As someone who started jogging for the first

ICYMI: Fox & Friends Joins Grassley for a Morning Walk on the Farm

CornWatchand#SoybeanWatch, where, starting in April through October harvest, I give updates on the crops in Iowa

Nunn Introduces Bipartisan Cybersecurity in Agriculture Act to Protect Iowa Farms

agriculture increasingly relies on digital technologies to plant, harvest, monitor livestock, and distribute food. As this reliance grows

Ernst Moves to Ensure Propane Access for Iowa Farmers

storage to provide greater certainty and flexibility during harvest and throughout the winter months.” “We greatly appreciate Senators … livestock buildings to drying grain and crops after harvest. This important bill will empower farmers to invest