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April 21, 2020 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Ernst Urges Administration to Ensure Safety, Security of Food Supply Chain Sen. Joni Ernst
April 19, 2020 Tweet - "Appreciate VP Pence ph call w me abt current situation w meat packing plants in IA + Iowa's need for serology tests/addtl personal protective equipment for health care providers&workers /USDA farmer payments going out ASAP/ standing by biofuels/Grassley-Wyden Rx drug bill etc" Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 18, 2020 Global Gazette - Grassley, Naig op-ed: Iowa agriculture plows ahead on front lines of pandemic Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 17, 2020 Q&A: CARES Act Relief for Farmers Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "As "father" of the wind energy tax credit I'm blown away that wind is now Iowa's number 1 source of electricity passing coal I had no idea in 1992 that my law would turn out to be such a success Renewable energy is good good good" Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 has harmed the renewable fuels industry right here in Iowa. There are those who would use this public health crisis as an excuse to undercut the #RFS. Our farmers & biofuels producers need relief now -- not another gut punch." Sen. Joni Ernst
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Members of Congress Urge USDA to Provide Assistance to Pork Producers Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "2day on bipartisan ph call w Pres Trump I raised concern abt meat processing plants shutting down & the ripple effects that has on food chain Cattle/pork producers in particular need 2b able to move their product I asked @realDonaldTrump to give this special attn" Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 16, 2020 Ernst, Joined by Sec. Naig, Hosts Telephone Town Hall with Iowa's Farmers, Producers Sen. Joni Ernst
April 14, 2020 Ernst Calls for Clarity, Access to Relief for Iowa's Farmers, Ag Industries Sen. Joni Ernst
April 13, 2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Romney, Colleagues Call on USDA to Assist Dairy Farmers Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "The decrease in fuel consumption during #COVID19 has left biofuels facilities little choice but to idle production or close completely. Keeping these plants open is vital for #Iowa's economy, & @ChuckGrassley & I are calling on @USDA to provide relief." Sen. Joni Ernst
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "1/2 Iowa's ag & food industry, like this beef plant in Tama, are front line workers helping feed Iowans and Americans. Just like the rest of our state, these folks are hurting. 1) we need to ensure workers' safety and 2) we need to get these plants and our farmers relief." Sen. Joni Ernst
April 10, 2020 Tweet - "Iowa's biofuels community does so much for our state--creating a cleaner, cheaper alternative for our consumers. And in times of crisis, they step up too. Yesterday, @GPREINC donated 5,000 gallons of ethanol to the state for hand sanitizer to fight the spread of #COVID19!" Sen. Joni Ernst
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "After asking USDA to investigate price fixing by beef packers they announced today they will Farmers need to see USDA report as soon as possible Beef producers need help! Thx Scty Perdue & Pres Trump for hearing their concerns" Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 6, 2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Grassley, Duckworth, Ernst Call on USDA to Allocate Additional Funds to Biofuel Industry Negatively Impacted by COVID-19 Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
April 2, 2020 Tweet - "The @IAcattlemen I spoke to earlier this week were clear: they need help now. I'm calling on @USDA to provide immediate assistance to our cattle producers in Iowa, & across the country, through the resources we've provided in our bipartisan relief package." Sen. Joni Ernst
April 1, 2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Blunt, Hawley Join Colleagues in Urging USDA to Provide Immediate Assistance to Cattle Producers Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to Bill Bar, Attorney General of the Dept. of Justice, and Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Grassley Seeks Federal Investigations into Potential Market Manipulation and Other Illegal Activity by Meat Packers Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 28, 2020 Tweet - "Even during this #COVID19 pandemic, it's the ongoing efforts of our farmers that keep our grocery stores stocked & food on the table. Their resiliency is unchanging; & inspired me to fight to ensure they got the relief they needed in the Phase 3 package @POTUS signed yesterday." Sen. Joni Ernst
March 25, 2020 Ernst: "You can always count on a farmer.' Sen. Joni Ernst
March 24, 2020 Tweet - "Even in these challenging times, the resiliency and the tenacity of Iowa's farmers is unchanging. And during this #COVID19 pandemic, we continue to rely on your hard work and commitment as you feed and fuel the world. On this #NationalAgDay, thank you!" Sen. Joni Ernst
March 20, 2020 Klobuchar, Smith Help Make Bipartisan Push Urging President Trump to Support Renewable Fuel Standard Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "Fuel consumption has been slashed due to coronavirus &that has hurt energy jobs including ethanol + biodiesel plants in Iowa If something is done to help oil there needs to be something for biofuels workers It's a matter of fairness" Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 17, 2020 Grassley, Tester Call on USDA to Address Rule Change, Protect Small Livestock Producers Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
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April 21, 2020 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Ernst Urges Administration to Ensure Safety, Security of Food Supply Chain Sen.Joni Ernst
April 19, 2020 Tweet - "Appreciate VP Pence ph call w me abt current situation w meat packing plants in IA + Iowa's need for serology tests/addtl personal protective equipment for health care providers&workers /USDA farmer payments going out ASAP/ standing by biofuels/Grassley-Wyden Rx drug bill etc" Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 18, 2020 Global Gazette - Grassley, Naig op-ed: Iowa agriculture plows ahead on front lines of pandemic Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 17, 2020 Q&A: CARES Act Relief for Farmers Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "As "father" of the wind energy tax credit I'm blown away that wind is now Iowa's number 1 source of electricity passing coal I had no idea in 1992 that my law would turn out to be such a success Renewable energy is good good good" Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 has harmed the renewable fuels industry right here in Iowa. There are those who would use this public health crisis as an excuse to undercut the #RFS. Our farmers & biofuels producers need relief now -- not another gut punch." Sen.Joni Ernst
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Members of Congress Urge USDA to Provide Assistance to Pork Producers Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "2day on bipartisan ph call w Pres Trump I raised concern abt meat processing plants shutting down & the ripple effects that has on food chain Cattle/pork producers in particular need 2b able to move their product I asked @realDonaldTrump to give this special attn" Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 16, 2020 Ernst, Joined by Sec. Naig, Hosts Telephone Town Hall with Iowa's Farmers, Producers Sen.Joni Ernst
April 14, 2020 Ernst Calls for Clarity, Access to Relief for Iowa's Farmers, Ag Industries Sen.Joni Ernst
April 13, 2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Romney, Colleagues Call on USDA to Assist Dairy Farmers Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "The decrease in fuel consumption during #COVID19 has left biofuels facilities little choice but to idle production or close completely. Keeping these plants open is vital for #Iowa's economy, & @ChuckGrassley & I are calling on @USDA to provide relief." Sen.Joni Ernst
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "1/2 Iowa's ag & food industry, like this beef plant in Tama, are front line workers helping feed Iowans and Americans. Just like the rest of our state, these folks are hurting. 1) we need to ensure workers' safety and 2) we need to get these plants and our farmers relief." Sen.Joni Ernst
April 10, 2020 Tweet - "Iowa's biofuels community does so much for our state--creating a cleaner, cheaper alternative for our consumers. And in times of crisis, they step up too. Yesterday, @GPREINC donated 5,000 gallons of ethanol to the state for hand sanitizer to fight the spread of #COVID19!" Sen.Joni Ernst
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "After asking USDA to investigate price fixing by beef packers they announced today they will Farmers need to see USDA report as soon as possible Beef producers need help! Thx Scty Perdue & Pres Trump for hearing their concerns" Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 6, 2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Grassley, Duckworth, Ernst Call on USDA to Allocate Additional Funds to Biofuel Industry Negatively Impacted by COVID-19 Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
April 2, 2020 Tweet - "The @IAcattlemen I spoke to earlier this week were clear: they need help now. I'm calling on @USDA to provide immediate assistance to our cattle producers in Iowa, & across the country, through the resources we've provided in our bipartisan relief package." Sen.Joni Ernst
April 1, 2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Blunt, Hawley Join Colleagues in Urging USDA to Provide Immediate Assistance to Cattle Producers Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to Bill Bar, Attorney General of the Dept. of Justice, and Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Grassley Seeks Federal Investigations into Potential Market Manipulation and Other Illegal Activity by Meat Packers Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 28, 2020 Tweet - "Even during this #COVID19 pandemic, it's the ongoing efforts of our farmers that keep our grocery stores stocked & food on the table. Their resiliency is unchanging; & inspired me to fight to ensure they got the relief they needed in the Phase 3 package @POTUS signed yesterday." Sen.Joni Ernst
March 25, 2020 Ernst: "You can always count on a farmer.' Sen.Joni Ernst
March 24, 2020 Tweet - "Even in these challenging times, the resiliency and the tenacity of Iowa's farmers is unchanging. And during this #COVID19 pandemic, we continue to rely on your hard work and commitment as you feed and fuel the world. On this #NationalAgDay, thank you!" Sen.Joni Ernst
March 20, 2020 Klobuchar, Smith Help Make Bipartisan Push Urging President Trump to Support Renewable Fuel Standard Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "Fuel consumption has been slashed due to coronavirus &that has hurt energy jobs including ethanol + biodiesel plants in Iowa If something is done to help oil there needs to be something for biofuels workers It's a matter of fairness" Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 17, 2020 Grassley, Tester Call on USDA to Address Rule Change, Protect Small Livestock Producers Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
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