Agriculture
Randy grew up working on farms, frequently walking beans and doing chores. His in-laws run a livestock and crop farm in Sioux County, where he helps out along with his wife and four kids – spending many weekends bailing hay, loading hogs, vaccinating cattle, and maintaining seven finishing sites.
He knows first-hand that corn and soybean growers -- along with our livestock, egg, dairy, poultry, ethanol, and biodiesel producers -- form the backbone of the 4th District’s economy. As the second largest ag producing district in the country, Randy serves as a voice for Iowa's hardworking farmers, giving them a seat at the table on the House Agriculture Committee.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) released the following statement after the Foreign Trade Chamber at Brazil’s Ministry of the Economy (CAMEX) upheld an 18% tariff on American ethanol on June 13, 2024:
HULL, IOWA — Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) issued the following statement after cases of High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI) were confirmed in Northwest Iowa — impacting over four million birds in Sioux County and two dairy farms in both Sioux and O’Brien counties.
In the early morning hours of Friday May 24th after nearly 14 hours of deliberation, I voted — alongside my Republican colleagues on the House Agriculture Committee — to advance the 2024 Farm Bill out of committee and send it to the House Floor for a vote by the full Congress. This legislation is not only critical for our farmers and our economy, but it’s also vital to our global leadership and our competition against China.
HULL, IOWA – Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) and Iowa Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) led a letter to President Biden and EPA Administrator Michael Regan urging the Biden administration to amend its decision to set Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) levels well below industry production capacity and instead increase RVO levels for homegrown Iowa biofuels.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Reps. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) and Greg Murphy (R-NC) led a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai over reports that South America is unlawfully restricting market access for American pork.
Iowa and North Carolina rank first and second, respectively, in pork production nationwide.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) applauded the introduction of the Farm Bill in the U.S. House of Representatives and announced major legislative victories for Iowa. The Farm Bill includes language from 10 bills that Feenstra introduced, 7 bills that he co-led, and 8 bills that he cosponsored.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) introduced legislation – the Livestock Indemnity Program Improvement Act – to make needed updates to the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) so that Iowa cattle producers receive a fair market price for their livestock.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) helped send a letter — led by U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann (R-KS) — to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service to abandon its plans to cancel the July Cattle report.
Every month, when Iowa families look over their finances and put together a budget, the price of gas is always an unpredictable factor in spending decisions. While people in urban centers have access to other transportation options, in rural Iowa, we drive – everywhere. Going to work, driving to church, seeing friends in other communities, and taking our kids to school and practice all require a car – and in the wintertime, an electric vehicle just won’t cut it.
The U.S. biofuels industry is a critical component of our economy, an important economic engine in rural America, and a vital source for good-paying jobs. These low-cost, low-carbon fuels support American energy independence, help our farmers, and lower prices at the pump for our families. While many Midwestern states tout strong biofuels production, our home states stand out. Iowa leads the nation in growing corn while Illinois leads in growing soybeans.