Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, is urging Congress to prioritize passing a five-year farm bill. “Farmers need certainty,” Grassley said. “We ought to stop kicking the can down the road and pass a five-year farm bill.” In his briefing with reporters, Grassley also addressed concerns about President Trump’s tariff policies but opted for a “wait and see” stance. “If he’s doing it for negotiating purposes to get people to the table to get tariffs down and we have lower tariffs around the world, then I’ll have to say he’s been successful.” However, Grassley warned if the strategy fails, it could have significant economic consequences. “If he fails to do that, it’s catastrophic to the nation’s economy, then I’d have to say I told you so, but right now, I think it’s wait and see.”
