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U.S.HOUSE PASSES FARM BILL

THE FOUR IOWA REPUBLICANS IN THE U.S. HOUSE HAVE VOTED FOR A NEW VERSION OF THE FARM BILL AFTER JOINING A BIPARTISAN MAJORITY OF HOUSE MEMBERS TO STRIP LEGAL PROTECTIONS FOR THE PESTICIDE “ROUNDUP” FROM THE BILL.

IOWA’S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION IS TOUTING A NUMBER OF ITEMS THAT REMAIN, INCLUDING ENHANCED FEDERAL OVERSIGHT TO ENSURE FOREIGNERS DO NOT BUY OR OWN U.S. FARMLAND AS WELL AS AN ATTEMPT TO OVERRIDE A CALIFORNIA LAW THAT BARS THE SALE OF PORK PRODUCTS FROM ANIMALS RAISED IN STALLS THAT DO NOT GIVE THE HOGS ROOM TO MOVE.

HOUSE LEADERS SAY A SEPARATE VOTE ON ALLOWING YEAR-ROUND SALES OF E-15 IS PLANNED FOR THE HOUSE ON MAY 13TH.

SENATOR CHUCK GRASSLEY SAYS PRESIDENT TRUMP PROMISED DURING HIS TRIP TO IOWA IN JANUARY THAT HE’D SIGN THAT BILL INTO LAW.

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FARMBILLCG1 OC……IS ABOUT E-15.” :14

GRASSLEY SAYS PRESIDENTS TRUMP AND BIDEN ISSUED WAIVERS SO E-15 COULD BE SOLD IN THE SUMMER MONTHS AND IT’S TIME TO MAKE THE POLICY PERMANENT.

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FARMBILLCG2 OC……..YOU CAN BUY.” :26

IOWA CONGRESSMAN RANDY FEENSTRA IS CO-CHAIR OF THE GROUP OF HOUSE LAWMAKERS WHO’VE BEEN TRYING THIS YEAR TO HAMMER OUT AN E-15 COMPROMISE.

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