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Aug. 12, 2020
Iowa Leaders Praise USDA Decision to Provide CFAP Funds for Liquid Egg Producers
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Aug. 7, 2020
Tweet - ".@EPA needs to modernize its outdated greenhouse gas modeling system to recognize the environmental advantages of ethanol and biodiesel over conventional fuels. I'm teaming up w/@SenJohnThune, @ChuckGrassley, & @SenatorRounds to make that happen."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 7, 2020
Iowa Senators Celebrate 15th Anniversary of Renewable Fuel Standard
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Aug. 7, 2020
Ernst Works to Recognize the Environmental Benefits of Biofuels, Efficient Farming
Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 4, 2020
Tweet - "The "gap year" waivers threaten to undercut the #RFS and fail to meet the standard set by the 10th Circuit decision on the use of SREs. @ENERGY wasted time and resources to score the waivers again. @ChuckGrassley and I are demanding more transparency of this process."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 4, 2020
Tweet - "Dept of Energy finished their analysis of 57 "gap waivers" it's now in EPA's court Sen Ernst & I talked to Wheeler abt not approving these waivers & Wheeler didn't know how 2deal w them The 10th circuit court decision shld tell Wheeler not to grant waivers @realDonaldTrump"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Aug. 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce, and the Hon. Jason Kearns, Chairman of the International Trade Commission - Sen. Moran Leads Senate Colleagues in Urging Administration to not Impose Tariffs on Phosphate Fertilizers
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
July 24, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Sinema Calls for Distribution of Approved Coronavirus Relief Funds to Help Homebound Arizonans Get Food
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
July 24, 2020
Tweet - "Our farmers feed & fuel the world & protecting their mental health is critically important. Continuing the work of the FARMERS First Act, @ChuckGrassley's bill I support passed the Senate--another critical step toward addressing the mental health needs of Iowa's ag community."
Sen. Joni Ernst
July 22, 2020
Grassley Praises USDA Report on Need for Price Transparency in Beef Market
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 17, 2020
Q&A: U.S. Meat Supply Chain
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 12, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Thune, Stabenow, Johnson, and Loebsack Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging USDA to Provide Flexibility for Harvesting and Grazing Cover Crops on Prevented Plant Acres
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
July 8, 2020
Tweet - "After hearing from Iowa's livestock producers, I worked hard in the #FarmBill to ensure @USDA had the resources it needs to safeguard against animal disease outbreaks. I'm glad to see @SecretarySonny invest in a vaccine bank--an important step toward securing our food supply chain"
Sen. Joni Ernst
July 2, 2020
Grassley, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Support Livestock and Poultry Producers Affected by COVID-19
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
July 1, 2020
Tweet - "Iowa's farmers & biofuel producers need certainty, and they're sick of being yanked around by @EPA. I'm blocking any further EPA nominations until @EPAAWheeler tells us exactly what they plan to do with the "gap year" waivers."
Sen. Joni Ernst
July 1, 2020
Tweet - ".@realDonaldTrump #commonsense farmers very much appreciate ur rewriting overburdensome WOTUS rule How ridiculous it was for Pres Obama to think fed Govt shld hv jurisdiction over 97% of land in IA Promise of deregulation by candidate trump promise delivered by Pres Trump"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 30, 2020
Tweet - "Everywhere I went on my #99CountyTour last year, I heard consistently how important USMCA was for Iowa, & I fought to get it passed in the Senate & to @realdonaldtrump's desk. I was glad to join @FarmersForTrade for their celebration of this trade agreement's implementation."
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 29, 2020
USA Today - Tester and Grassley: Threat of meat shortages is growing. Senate needs to act now
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
June 29, 2020
Tweet - "#ICYMI, I led a bipartisan letter calling on @EPA to reject the 52 "new" gap waivers. They are inconsistent with the 10th Circuit decision, Congressional intent, and EPA's own guidance. More:"
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 25, 2020
Letter to The Honorable Andrew Wheeler Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Ernst, Klobuchar, Grassley, Duckworth Urge EPA to Reject Retroactive Biofuel Blending Waivers
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
June 24, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture - Cassidy, Fischer, Colleagues Ask USDA to Fund "Last Mile' of Food Delivery to People in Need
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
June 22, 2020
Tweet - "The hardworking biofuel producers in Iowa do so much for our state, and I'm working on a bill that would reverse @EPA's inaction to approve advanced biofuel registrations so they can continue offering even cleaner, more efficient choices for consumers."
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 22, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Senate Agriculture Committee Urges Secretary Perdue to Extend WIC Flexibilities
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
June 19, 2020
Tweet - "Iowa's renewable fuel industry has continued to pioneer and offer even cleaner, more efficient choices for consumers. I'm joining a bipartisan effort to help them continue their work w/o unnecessary, burdensome processes by @EPA holding them back."
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 19, 2020
Ernst Joins Effort to Advance Renewable Fuels Innovation
Sen. Joni Ernst
Date
Title
Politician
Aug. 12, 2020
Iowa Leaders Praise USDA Decision to Provide CFAP Funds for Liquid Egg Producers
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Aug. 7, 2020
Tweet - ".@EPA needs to modernize its outdated greenhouse gas modeling system to recognize the environmental advantages of ethanol and biodiesel over conventional fuels. I'm teaming up w/@SenJohnThune, @ChuckGrassley, & @SenatorRounds to make that happen."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 7, 2020
Iowa Senators Celebrate 15th Anniversary of Renewable Fuel Standard
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Aug. 7, 2020
Ernst Works to Recognize the Environmental Benefits of Biofuels, Efficient Farming
Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 4, 2020
Tweet - "The "gap year" waivers threaten to undercut the #RFS and fail to meet the standard set by the 10th Circuit decision on the use of SREs. @ENERGY wasted time and resources to score the waivers again. @ChuckGrassley and I are demanding more transparency of this process."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 4, 2020
Tweet - "Dept of Energy finished their analysis of 57 "gap waivers" it's now in EPA's court Sen Ernst & I talked to Wheeler abt not approving these waivers & Wheeler didn't know how 2deal w them The 10th circuit court decision shld tell Wheeler not to grant waivers @realDonaldTrump"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Aug. 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce, and the Hon. Jason Kearns, Chairman of the International Trade Commission - Sen. Moran Leads Senate Colleagues in Urging Administration to not Impose Tariffs on Phosphate Fertilizers
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
July 24, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Sinema Calls for Distribution of Approved Coronavirus Relief Funds to Help Homebound Arizonans Get Food
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
July 24, 2020
Tweet - "Our farmers feed & fuel the world & protecting their mental health is critically important. Continuing the work of the FARMERS First Act, @ChuckGrassley's bill I support passed the Senate--another critical step toward addressing the mental health needs of Iowa's ag community."
Sen.Joni Ernst
July 22, 2020
Grassley Praises USDA Report on Need for Price Transparency in Beef Market
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 17, 2020
Q&A: U.S. Meat Supply Chain
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 12, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Thune, Stabenow, Johnson, and Loebsack Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging USDA to Provide Flexibility for Harvesting and Grazing Cover Crops on Prevented Plant Acres
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
July 8, 2020
Tweet - "After hearing from Iowa's livestock producers, I worked hard in the #FarmBill to ensure @USDA had the resources it needs to safeguard against animal disease outbreaks. I'm glad to see @SecretarySonny invest in a vaccine bank--an important step toward securing our food supply chain"
Sen.Joni Ernst
July 2, 2020
Grassley, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Support Livestock and Poultry Producers Affected by COVID-19
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
July 1, 2020
Tweet - "Iowa's farmers & biofuel producers need certainty, and they're sick of being yanked around by @EPA. I'm blocking any further EPA nominations until @EPAAWheeler tells us exactly what they plan to do with the "gap year" waivers."
Sen.Joni Ernst
July 1, 2020
Tweet - ".@realDonaldTrump #commonsense farmers very much appreciate ur rewriting overburdensome WOTUS rule How ridiculous it was for Pres Obama to think fed Govt shld hv jurisdiction over 97% of land in IA Promise of deregulation by candidate trump promise delivered by Pres Trump"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 30, 2020
Tweet - "Everywhere I went on my #99CountyTour last year, I heard consistently how important USMCA was for Iowa, & I fought to get it passed in the Senate & to @realdonaldtrump's desk. I was glad to join @FarmersForTrade for their celebration of this trade agreement's implementation."
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 29, 2020
USA Today - Tester and Grassley: Threat of meat shortages is growing. Senate needs to act now
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
June 29, 2020
Tweet - "#ICYMI, I led a bipartisan letter calling on @EPA to reject the 52 "new" gap waivers. They are inconsistent with the 10th Circuit decision, Congressional intent, and EPA's own guidance. More:"
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 25, 2020
Letter to The Honorable Andrew Wheeler Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Ernst, Klobuchar, Grassley, Duckworth Urge EPA to Reject Retroactive Biofuel Blending Waivers
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
June 24, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture - Cassidy, Fischer, Colleagues Ask USDA to Fund "Last Mile' of Food Delivery to People in Need
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
June 22, 2020
Tweet - "The hardworking biofuel producers in Iowa do so much for our state, and I'm working on a bill that would reverse @EPA's inaction to approve advanced biofuel registrations so they can continue offering even cleaner, more efficient choices for consumers."
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 22, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Senate Agriculture Committee Urges Secretary Perdue to Extend WIC Flexibilities
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
June 19, 2020
Tweet - "Iowa's renewable fuel industry has continued to pioneer and offer even cleaner, more efficient choices for consumers. I'm joining a bipartisan effort to help them continue their work w/o unnecessary, burdensome processes by @EPA holding them back."
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 19, 2020
Ernst Joins Effort to Advance Renewable Fuels Innovation
Sen.Joni Ernst
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