Sioux City Times

U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) has commended the Trump administration for implementing his Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act, which aims to make crop insurance more accessible and affordable for young and beginning farmers in Iowa. The legislation was signed into law as part of the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill.”

“I’m thrilled that my bill – the Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act – will be officially implemented at the USDA to help lower the cost of crop insurance for young and beginning Iowa farmers and producers. This initiative will support the next generation of Iowa agriculture, protect our family farms, and keep Iowa farmland in the hands of Iowa farmers,” said Rep. Feenstra. “By enacting this legislation through President Trump’s ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill,’ we will increase access to affordable, reliable crop insurance policies that protect our young producers, grow our economy, and keep Iowa agriculture strong. I thank President Trump and Secretary Rollins for prioritizing rural Iowa and standing with our young and beginning farmers.”

Feenstra first introduced the Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act in 2023. The act aligns the definition of “Beginning Farmer” with other federal programs and extends crop and livestock insurance protections to ten years for new farmers.

The measure was included in the Farm Bill passed by the House Agriculture Committee in 2024 before being incorporated into broader legislation that became law on July 4th.

Under this law, new farmers are eligible for increased premium support during their first decade in business: an additional 15 percentage points subsidy for the first two crop years; 13 percentage points for the third year; 11 percentage points for the fourth year; and 10 percentage points from years five through ten.

Feenstra has represented Iowa’s 4th district in Congress since 2021 after replacing Steve King. He previously served in the Iowa Senate from 2009 to 2021 (https://feenstra.house.gov/about). Born in Hull, Iowa in 1969, Feenstra graduated from Dordt University with a BA in 1991 and continues to reside there.

Further details about this announcement can be found on the USDA’s Risk Management Agency website.