Feenstra Issues Statement on Appointment to House Agriculture Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) issued the following statement after he was appointed by his Republican colleagues to serve on the U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Committee for the 118th Congress.
“As the breadbasket to our country and the world, I am honored to continue serving Iowa’s hardworking farmers and producers on the House Agriculture Committee during the 118th Congress. When I ran for Congress, I promised to deliver real results for Iowa families, farmers, small businesses, and our rural main streets. Serving on both the Ways and Means Committee and the Agriculture Committee will allow me to do just that.
For far too long, out-of-control spending and out-of-touch attacks on rural America have threatened our economy, our livelihoods, and our rural way of life. In these influential positions, I will continue to effectively deliver for the 4th District, help pass a strong Farm Bill that benefits Iowa, defend our family farmers, stop China’s reckless farmland acquisitions, expand the production of homegrown Iowa ethanol and biodiesel, and hold the Biden Administration accountable for their destructive agenda.”
Feenstra was first appointed to the House Agriculture Committee in 2021 where he secured critical disaster relief following the devastating 2020 derecho and helped pass legislation to advance precision agriculture technologies in rural Iowa.
During the 117th Congress, Feenstra introduced the following legislation, which is a non-exhaustive list, to benefit Iowa agriculture:
The Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act, which would establish the first-even precision agriculture loan program in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency to help farmers purchase precision agriculture technologies at low interest rates.
The Quantum in Practice Act, which would harness the power of quantum computing to lower input costs for Iowa farmers and streamline fertilizer production.
The Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act, which would ensure that Iowa’s independent cattle producers can compete on a fair playing field while simultaneously helping lower meat prices for families.
The Agriculture Foreign Investment Transparency Act, which would monitor foreign purchases of American farmland and prevent our foes from infiltrating our country through massive land acquisitions.
The Year-Round Fuel Choice Act, which would allow E-15 and higher blends to be sold at fuel retailers all year long.
According to the USDA, Iowa’s 4th District is the largest crop growing district in the country, number one in pork production, second in overall agriculture production, and third largest in livestock, poultry, and products.
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