Rep. Randy Feenstra, U.S. Representative for Iowa's 4th District | Official U.S. House headshot
Rep. Randy Feenstra, U.S. Representative for Iowa's 4th District | Official U.S. House headshot
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) announced significant legislative achievements for Iowa with the introduction of the Farm Bill in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill incorporates language from 10 bills introduced by Feenstra, seven bills he co-led, and eight bills he cosponsored.
“The Farm Bill is a vital investment in our producers, our economy, our international competitiveness, and American agriculture,” said Rep. Feenstra. “That’s why I’ve been very involved in the entire process – meeting with Agriculture Chairman GT Thompson, visiting farms throughout my district, and listening to the suggestions and concerns of Iowa farmers and our agricultural community.”
Feenstra highlighted his efforts to strengthen crop insurance protections, open new export markets for Iowa agriculture, reduce wasteful spending in the SNAP program, overturn California’s Prop 12 mandates, and restrict Chinese ownership of farmland. He also emphasized initiatives to expand rural broadband access, secure fair market prices for cattle producers, and invest in Iowa biofuels.
Feenstra's contributions include:
- **Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act**: Extends crop and livestock insurance protections to new farmers.
- **FRIDGE Act**: Develops infrastructure for global exports of perishable goods.
- **SAFE Act**: Codifies USDA's role in negotiating regionalization agreements during animal disease outbreaks.
- **FARMLAND Act**: Enhances oversight on foreign land ownership.
- **Rural Broadband Modernization Act**: Provides grants and loans to expand rural broadband access.
- **Snap Back Inaccurate SNAP Payments Act**: Strengthens integrity of SNAP by reducing overpayments.
- **Farmers First Act**: Expands behavioral health services in rural communities.
- **Genome to Phenome Initiative Reauthorization Act**: Supports research at Iowa State University to increase crop yields.
- **Livestock Indemnity Program Improvement Act**: Adjusts payment rates quarterly instead of annually.
- **Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act**: Promotes precision agriculture loans.
Feenstra also co-led several key bills:
- **Future FARMER Act**: Reauthorizes Food and Agricultural Sciences Education account.
- **Farm to Fly Act**: Advances Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) research and development.
- **ACE Agriculture Act**: Promotes Agriculture Advanced Research through USDA.
- **A-PLUS Act**: Expedites safe processing of beef.
- **Butcher Block Act**: Provides grants and loans for small meat processors.
- **Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act**: Allows schools to serve whole milk.
- **Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act**: Aims to overturn California’s Proposition 12 mandates.
Additionally, Feenstra cosponsored eight other bills:
- **Foreign Animal Disease Prevention, Surveillance, and Rapid Response Act**
- **Agriculture Export Promotion Act**
- **Community College Agriculture Advancement Act**
- **Beagle Brigade Act**
- Establishes National Detector Dog Training Center
- Biochar Research Network Act
- Increased TSP Access Act
- Beginning Agriculturist Lifetime Employment (BALE)
- Healthy Dog Importation
“I look forward to getting this must-pass legislation signed into law as soon as possible for the good of American agriculture,” Feenstra concluded.
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