WASHINGTON, D.C.—Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) signed a letter led by U.S. Rep. Brad Finstad (R-MN) – alongside 60 of his Republican colleagues – conveying to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) the importance of the Farm Bill to rural communities and advocating for its swift passage.

“The Farm Bill is must-pass legislation that supports our producers, protects our food security, and benefits our rural communities. From strengthening crop insurance and opening new export markets to defending our farms from animal disease outbreaks and equipping our farmers with cutting-edge precision agriculture technologies, I am working to include priorities vital to Iowa’s agricultural community in the Farm Bill,” said Rep. Feenstra. “I’m proud to work with my Republican colleagues to convey to Speaker Johnson the importance of the Farm Bill – and its swift passage – to rural America. Representing the second-largest agriculture-producing district in the nation, I remain committed to passing a strong Farm Bill for Iowa and delivering for American agriculture.”

In part, the lawmakers wrote, “Simply put, farm and food security is national security. For a mere one-fifth of one percent of federal spending, the farm safety net, including commodity support programs and crop insurance, provides farmers and ranchers the foundation they need to manage risk, pass their farm or ranch down to the next generation, and continue producing the highest quality, lowest cost food, fuel, fiber, and forestry products in the world.”

“The Farm Bill is a critical agenda item that must be addressed this Congress. We urge you and the Conference at-large to be united in ensuring swift passage of a strong Farm Bill that is written by farmers, for farmers, and by rural communities, for rural communities – supporting the farm, ranch, and forester families we represent,” the lawmakers continued.

The full letter can be found HERE.