Iowa Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley are backing a new Farm Bill draft that they believe will deliver significant benefits to farmers and rural communities in Iowa.
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The proposal would strengthen the farm safety net, expand local meat processing, boost biofuels and new crop markets, improve animal disease prevention, and increase oversight of foreign-owned farmland. Senator Ernst stated that this is long overdue for Iowa’s hardworking farmers and producers.
Senator Grassley also emphasized the importance of expanding access to clean, American-grown fuel, such as E15, which reduces reliance on international sources of energy. He noted that E15 is not a mandate but an additional choice for drivers at the pump.
The Trump administration plans to ask Congress to make year-round E15 permanent, according to CBS News. Supporters of the ethanol blend say it is often cheaper than regular gasoline and could boost rural economies.
Original reporting: KCCI Des Moines — read the source article.
