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December 23, 2016
Ernst Highlights 2016 Initiatives and Victories Led on Behalf of Iowans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After traveling the state and hearing from Iowans firsthand on her second 99 county tour as Iowa’s U.S. Senator, Joni Ernst (R-IA) has worked to turn that... -
December 21, 2016
Ernst Announces Committee Assignments for 115th Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst announced her four Senate committee assignments for the 115th Congress. The Iowa Senator will serve on the following Senate... -
December 21, 2016
Expanded trade opportunities critical for Iowa
Iowans proudly lead the nation in the production of many agricultural commodities – corn, soybeans, eggs, pork, ethanol and biodiesel. In fact, one in every three rows of the... -
December 14, 2016
Ernst: Midnight GIPSA Rule Hurts Family Farms, Discourages Competition
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst released the following statement today after the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards... -
December 02, 2016
Ernst Stresses Importance of Strong RFS for Rural Economies at Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs’ Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management hearing entitled “Examining Two GAO Reports... -
November 23, 2016
Ernst on EPA Release of RFS Volume Requirements
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released their final Renewable Fuel... -
November 21, 2016
Members of Iowa Delegation Urge President-Elect to Scrap WOTUS Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Iowa's U.S. Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley and Representatives Rod Blum (R-01), David Young (R-03) and Steve King (R-04) sent President-elect... -
November 07, 2016
Ernst: Regulations, low commodity prices are key challenges for Iowa ag
As the nation’s leading producer of pork, corn, soybeans, and eggs, Iowa’s agriculture industry has an enormous impact on the country and the world. This October, I... -
October 05, 2016
Senator Joni Ernst hears from cattle producers in Atlantic
By Ben Nuelle Senator Joni Ernst heard industry concerns from cattle producers in Atlantic Wednesday afternoon. Ernst is back in the state hearing from voters and about issues... -
October 05, 2016
Cattle Feeders voice concerns over market volatility at roundtable with Senator Joni Ernst
By Tom Robinson (Atlantic) United States Senator Joni Ernst met with nearly 70 cattle producers and other interested individuals in the industry in Atlantic Wednesday... -
October 03, 2016
Joni Ernst's county tour stops in Sheldon
By Derek Krayenhagen SHELDON, IA — Republican Senator Joni Ernst continues her 99-county tour today in O'Brien County. She visited AGP Ag Processing Inc in Sheldon Iowa where... -
October 03, 2016
Ernst Visits Northwest Iowa
Northwest Iowa — Iowa U.S. Senator Joni Ernst was in our area on Monday, talking with Iowans about issues important to them. The Senator was at the Dwight Mogler farm south... -
September 29, 2016
Ernst blasts proposed USDA regulation
By Lara Netolicky ANAMOSA Iowa’s farm economy is not “optimistic and rosy” like the U.S. Department of Agriculture says it is,... -
September 21, 2016
Ernst Questions USDA Secretary Vilsack on Harmful Impact of Ag Regulations on Iowans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, at the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry hearing on “The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Current State of the Farm... -
September 20, 2016
Ernst Sends Letter in Support of Governor’s Request for Federal Disaster Declaration
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) sent a letter to President Obama in support of Governor Terry Branstad’s request for a federal major disaster declaration... -
September 19, 2016
Senator Ernst to Hold Cattle Producer Roundtable in Atlantic
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today announced she will hold a roundtable in Atlantic to speak with cattle producers about the issues affecting cattle... -
September 19, 2016
Grassley, Ernst Seek Information on Conservation Reserve Program
WASHINGTON – Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst of Iowa this week sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack asking for information on the administration of... -
September 18, 2016
U.S. Senate passes the Water Resources Development Act of 2016
By Ben Nuelle The Senate passed the Water Resources Development Act Thursday on a 95-3 vote. The bill authorizes, de-authorizes, and revises various U.S. Army Corps of Engineers... -
September 15, 2016
Ernst Pushes for Completion of Cedar Rapids Flood Control Project in WRDA
Ernst Pushes for Completion of Cedar Rapids Flood Control Project in WRDA WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today released the following statement in support... -
September 13, 2016
Ernst “Worried” About Negative Impact Of Proposed EPA Atrizine Limits
Northwest Iowa — Northwest Iowa farmers would be drastically limited on the amount of a popular herbicide that they would be able to apply to their fields if the...
