King: Pork Producers Want to Feed The World, Not Bury Their Product

U.S. Rep. Steve King: Pork producers are faced with the nightmare of having to euthanize perhaps 1.25 million, or likely more, healthy, market-ready hogs.

Mississippi River Dredge Project Means a Boost for Iowa Farmers

Joni Ernst: This project will put more money in the pockets of our hardworking farmers and will help make Iowa’s agriculture products more competitive in the global market.

Reynolds, Grassley, and Ernst to EPA: Uphold Renewable Fuel Standards

Kim Reynolds, Joni Ernst, and Chuck Grassley to EPA Administrator Wheeler: uphold the RFS and provide certainty to Iowa farmers and biofuels producers.

What Does the New Trade Deal With Japan Mean for Iowa?

Chuck Grassley: The Japan trade deal will boost confidence and profits for Iowa farmers who are struggling with low commodity prices, poor weather, and retaliatory tariffs.

Tariff Man

Shane Vander Hart: President Trump needs to remember tariffs are taxes. China does not pay those taxes, American consumers do and American exporters pay a price.

Bringing in the Harvest

Congressman David Young: Iowa’s economy relies on a strong farm economy and the hard work folks in agriculture put into their operations.

A Win For Iowa Farmers

Congressman David Young (R-Iowa): Working with President Trump and his administration, we have finally delivered E15 year-round.

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Candidates Respond to Chinese Tariffs

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture candidates respond to the potential trade war with China and its potential impact on Iowa’s agricultural economy.

A Common Sense Solution to Protect Iowa’s Water

Congressman David Young (R-Iowa): A community-based process will allow for government programs that aren’t locked into a pre-defined set of practices.

Iowa Ag Secretary Backs Steve King, Not the Big Ethanol Candidate

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey endorsed Congressman Steve King not his primary opponent State Senator Rick Bertrand who is backed by Big Ethanol.

Grassley, Ernst Urge USDA to Properly Deploy Resources to Fight Avian Flu

U.S. Senators Ernst and Grassley encouraged the USDA to ensure that resources have been properly deployed to Iowa to fight the HPAI, Avian Flu, outbreak.

Ernst and Grassley Object to Dietary Guidelines Recommendations

U.S. Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley join letter urging Secretaries Sylvia Burwell and Tom Vilsack to reject recommendations on meat consumption.

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 1-31-15

Shane Vander Hart and Brian Myers discuss nitrate pollution in Iowa agriculture with Dean Lemke and Ferguson with Kevin Jackson of the Black Sphere.

Iowa Farm Bureau Names Branstad a “Friend of Agriculture”

From former Governor Terry Branstad’s campaign: (URBANDALE) – Former Gov. Terry Branstad…