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June 15, 2020 Tweet - "Plant closures & reduced flocks remain a growing threat to our turkey growers, & food supply chain. @ChuckGrassley, @IAGovernor, @IADeptAg Sec. Naig & I are urging @USDA to provide assistance, thru the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, to our state's turkey producers." Sen. Joni Ernst
June 15, 2020 Tweet - ".@IAcattlemen have been hit hard by #COVID19, facing packing plant closures & market manipulation. That's why I'm working on a bipartisan bill--the PASTURE Act--to give these folks access to more land for grazing during this pandemic." Sen. Joni Ernst
June 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture - Iowa Leaders Call for Support for State's Turkey Producers Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
June 15, 2020 Tweet - "I joined @SenJohnThune & @SenStabenow in urging @USDA to provide more flexibility for #Iowa farmers & eliminate the penalties for grazing, haying, or chopping cover crops as long as the activities are outside of the primary nesting season." Sen. Joni Ernst
June 12, 2020 Ashley Hinson announces more than 75 Farmers for Ashley, all 20 counties represented Rep. Ashley Hinson
June 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. 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, ...
June 9, 2020 Abby Finkenauer sides with Environmentalists over Farmers Rep. Ashley Hinson
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Grassley Calls on USDA to Release Report on Tyson's Holcomb Facility Investigation, Protect Independent Cattle Producers Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "Glad DOJs listening after I called for AG 2 investigate meat packers potential antitrust law violations DOJ demanding info from Tyson/JBS/Natl Beef/Cargill- 4 who dominate market Impt step 2 protect our independent producers/consumers its past time 2let sunshine in on big packers" Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Iowa Leaders Petition USDA to Provide CFAP Funds for Egg Producers Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
June 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Secretary Sonny Perdue U.S. Department of Agriculture - Ernst, Iowa Leaders Call on USDA to Provide Assistance for Egg Producers Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
May 31, 2020 Tweet - "I fought hard for Iowa's farmers & producers to secure #E15 year-round. And while I'll continue to push @EPA to follow through on its commitment to expand biofuel infrastructure & uphold the #RFS, this cleaner, cheaper choice at the (special character) is a big-win for our consumers & ag economy." Sen. Joni Ernst
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "As more of the economy gets reopened, the need for hand sanitizer will continue to grow. I'm calling on @US_FDA to clarify its policy for the manufacture of alcohol-based hand sanitizer products so Iowa's biofuel producers can continue to help meet the needs of our communities." Sen. Joni Ernst
May 27, 2020 Ernst Joins Bipartisan Bill to Support Iowa Biofuel Producers Sen. Joni Ernst
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "Just like other farmers and members of our ag community, Iowa's hardworking biofuel producers need relief. I'm joining a bipartisan effort to support our farmers, workers, & producers negatively affected by #COVID19" Sen. Joni Ernst
May 22, 2020 Klobuchar Holds Discussion on Supporting Ethanol Industry in Southern Minnesota During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
May 21, 2020 Klobuchar, Grassley Introduce Bill to Support Biofuel Producers Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
May 20, 2020 Grassley, Klobuchar Introduce Bill to Support Biofuel Producers Sen. Chuck Grassley
May 19, 2020 Ernst Statement on Trump Administration's Announcement of Direct Assistance to Farmers Sen. Joni Ernst
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "2day I introd a biofuels assistance bill w Sen Klobuchar Since federal govt is helping big oil by putting surplus oil in strategic petroleum reserve there's a BIGGER need 2help biofuels w 130 plants shutdown There's a reason for EQUITY bc every gallon of gas has ethanol in it" Sen. Chuck Grassley
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Iowa farmers are resilient, but this pandemic has challenged them. That's why I worked to provide them support by bolstering the CCC & giving @USDA the ability to provide direct assistance. Thanks to @realdonaldtrump, relief is on the way to our farmers." Sen. Joni Ernst
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Thx to @realDonaldTrump for helping farmers with $$ provided in the CARES Act This is badly needed for rural America bc the virus is tormenting the family farmer w lack of demand & resulting low prices" Sen. Chuck Grassley
May 12, 2020 Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Transparency in Cattle Pricing Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
May 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Thune, Rounds Join Colleagues in Requesting DOJ to Investigate Potential Illegal Practices by Beef Packers Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "2day I introd bill updated frm 2002 2bring more price transparency to cattle sales+get fair value for Iowa beef Proud 2stand w IA Cattlemen 2 safeguard independent producers & protect USA beef supply Some help fr WH as @realDonaldTrump asked DOJ 2investigate collusion w/in packers" Sen. Chuck Grassley
Date Title Politician
June 15, 2020 Tweet - "Plant closures & reduced flocks remain a growing threat to our turkey growers, & food supply chain. @ChuckGrassley, @IAGovernor, @IADeptAg Sec. Naig & I are urging @USDA to provide assistance, thru the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, to our state's turkey producers." Sen.Joni Ernst
June 15, 2020 Tweet - ".@IAcattlemen have been hit hard by #COVID19, facing packing plant closures & market manipulation. That's why I'm working on a bipartisan bill--the PASTURE Act--to give these folks access to more land for grazing during this pandemic." Sen.Joni Ernst
June 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture - Iowa Leaders Call for Support for State's Turkey Producers Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
June 15, 2020 Tweet - "I joined @SenJohnThune & @SenStabenow in urging @USDA to provide more flexibility for #Iowa farmers & eliminate the penalties for grazing, haying, or chopping cover crops as long as the activities are outside of the primary nesting season." Sen.Joni Ernst
June 12, 2020 Ashley Hinson announces more than 75 Farmers for Ashley, all 20 counties represented Rep.Ashley Hinson
June 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. 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, ...
June 9, 2020 Abby Finkenauer sides with Environmentalists over Farmers Rep.Ashley Hinson
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Grassley Calls on USDA to Release Report on Tyson's Holcomb Facility Investigation, Protect Independent Cattle Producers Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "Glad DOJs listening after I called for AG 2 investigate meat packers potential antitrust law violations DOJ demanding info from Tyson/JBS/Natl Beef/Cargill- 4 who dominate market Impt step 2 protect our independent producers/consumers its past time 2let sunshine in on big packers" Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Iowa Leaders Petition USDA to Provide CFAP Funds for Egg Producers Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
June 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Secretary Sonny Perdue U.S. Department of Agriculture - Ernst, Iowa Leaders Call on USDA to Provide Assistance for Egg Producers Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
May 31, 2020 Tweet - "I fought hard for Iowa's farmers & producers to secure #E15 year-round. And while I'll continue to push @EPA to follow through on its commitment to expand biofuel infrastructure & uphold the #RFS, this cleaner, cheaper choice at the (special character) is a big-win for our consumers & ag economy." Sen.Joni Ernst
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "As more of the economy gets reopened, the need for hand sanitizer will continue to grow. I'm calling on @US_FDA to clarify its policy for the manufacture of alcohol-based hand sanitizer products so Iowa's biofuel producers can continue to help meet the needs of our communities." Sen.Joni Ernst
May 27, 2020 Ernst Joins Bipartisan Bill to Support Iowa Biofuel Producers Sen.Joni Ernst
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "Just like other farmers and members of our ag community, Iowa's hardworking biofuel producers need relief. I'm joining a bipartisan effort to support our farmers, workers, & producers negatively affected by #COVID19" Sen.Joni Ernst
May 22, 2020 Klobuchar Holds Discussion on Supporting Ethanol Industry in Southern Minnesota During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
May 21, 2020 Klobuchar, Grassley Introduce Bill to Support Biofuel Producers Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
May 20, 2020 Grassley, Klobuchar Introduce Bill to Support Biofuel Producers Sen.Chuck Grassley
May 19, 2020 Ernst Statement on Trump Administration's Announcement of Direct Assistance to Farmers Sen.Joni Ernst
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "2day I introd a biofuels assistance bill w Sen Klobuchar Since federal govt is helping big oil by putting surplus oil in strategic petroleum reserve there's a BIGGER need 2help biofuels w 130 plants shutdown There's a reason for EQUITY bc every gallon of gas has ethanol in it" Sen.Chuck Grassley
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Iowa farmers are resilient, but this pandemic has challenged them. That's why I worked to provide them support by bolstering the CCC & giving @USDA the ability to provide direct assistance. Thanks to @realdonaldtrump, relief is on the way to our farmers." Sen.Joni Ernst
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Thx to @realDonaldTrump for helping farmers with $$ provided in the CARES Act This is badly needed for rural America bc the virus is tormenting the family farmer w lack of demand & resulting low prices" Sen.Chuck Grassley
May 12, 2020 Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Transparency in Cattle Pricing Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
May 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Thune, Rounds Join Colleagues in Requesting DOJ to Investigate Potential Illegal Practices by Beef Packers Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "2day I introd bill updated frm 2002 2bring more price transparency to cattle sales+get fair value for Iowa beef Proud 2stand w IA Cattlemen 2 safeguard independent producers & protect USA beef supply Some help fr WH as @realDonaldTrump asked DOJ 2investigate collusion w/in packers" Sen.Chuck Grassley
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