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Government Shutdown Still Top-of-Mind

Published January 16, 2019

The government shutdown is still top-of-mind. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley told reporters there are people in the Office of Management and Budget trying to find a way to keep as many government services as possible. "They're making a real determined…

Commodity and Nutrition Titles Still at Issue for Farm Bill

Published November 14, 2018

Iowa Senator and Senate Agriculture Committee member Chuck Grassley told reporters the commodity title and nutrition title are still hang ups in farm bill discussions. "I would hope a five year farm bill would pass. At this point, with not…

Grassley Updates on E15 Rulemaking Process

Published October 16, 2018

It’s been one week since President Trump initiated a rulemaking process requiring 15 percent ethanol blended into fuel year-round. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says the rule making process will take time. "After the 90-day comment period, there’s just one other…

E15: A Boost for Both Farmers and Ethanol

Published October 10, 2018

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says E15 availability year-round will be beneficial for farmers and the ethanol industry. "From the charts I've seen from the ethanol industry, E15 is a savior for both farmers and the ethanol industry in the future.…

Lawmaker Continues Push for Year-Round E15

Published October 2, 2018

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley tells the Red River Farm Network he’s been impressed with the amount of conversation between USDA, the EPA and the White House on an E15 compromise in the last month. However, Grassley couldn’t confirm if announcement…

Dairy Still a Challenge in NAFTA Talks

Published September 18, 2018

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley met with the U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Monday, September 17. Grassley says the U.S. and Canada are working through issues in the updated North American Free Trade Agreement. "We talked a lot about agriculture.…

Grassley Says EPA’s Wheeler ‘Trying to Find Balance’

Published August 15, 2018

Acting Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler met with agriculturalists in Iowa on Tuesday to discuss ethanol. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley attended the meeting and tells reporters Wheeler answered questions. "There's only one thing you can say for certain, the idea…

Small Refinery Waivers Exceed Expectations

Published June 28, 2018

In 2016 and 2017, the Environmental Protection Agency granted 2.25 billion gallons in small refinery waivers to the Renewable Fuel Standard. That’s far more than a recent Renewable Fuels Association estimate of 1.6 billion gallons. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley was…

Senate Prepares for Farm Bill Amendments, SNAP Hurdles

Published June 26, 2018

Russell Group President Randy Russell says the Senate is expected to complete a farm bill vote by the end of this week. Amendments are to be decided. "I know Senator Grassley has been trying to make adjustments to the payment…

Articles tagged under: Chuck Grassley

Government Shutdown Still Top-of-Mind

Commodity and Nutrition Titles Still at Issue for Farm Bill

Grassley Updates on E15 Rulemaking Process

E15: A Boost for Both Farmers and Ethanol

Lawmaker Continues Push for Year-Round E15

Dairy Still a Challenge in NAFTA Talks

Grassley Says EPA’s Wheeler ‘Trying to Find Balance’

Small Refinery Waivers Exceed Expectations

Senate Prepares for Farm Bill Amendments, SNAP Hurdles

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