Iowa
Thanking Team Iowa for Standing with Biofuels
Stood in opposition to political stress to repeal crucial biofuels protections
The Iowa Corn Growers Affiliation (ICGA) and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation thanked the Iowa congressional delegation of the U.S. Home of Representatives on April 26 for standing as much as their get together management to assist Iowa farmers and the biofuels business.
JOHNSTON and WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Corn Growers Affiliation (ICGA) and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation thanked the Iowa congressional delegation of the U.S. Home of Representatives on April 26 for standing as much as their get together management to assist Iowa farmers and the biofuels business within the negotiations on the Home debt restrict invoice.
Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Ashley Hinson, Zach Nunn and Randy Feenstra all stood agency with Iowa’s corn farmers and biofuels business within the debt restrict package deal negotiations to incorporate modifications to the invoice, particularly to the biofuels and clear vitality tax provisions.
“ICGA appreciates the assist of the Iowa Home Delegation for standing agency with Iowa’s corn farmers on supporting biofuels in current negotiations. They’re true leaders defending our state quite than toeing the get together traces,” mentioned Denny Friest, President of the Iowa Corn Growers Affiliation and a farmer from Radcliffe. “The biofuels and ag business in Iowa are vital for our state’s financial system and our rural communities.”
In an announcement, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation President Brent Johnson mentioned, “Because the nation’s main producer of each ethanol and biodiesel, the biofuels business in Iowa alone helps greater than 48,000 jobs, and the business accounts for over $6 billion of Iowa’s GDP. IFBF is grateful for our delegation’s assist of this important Iowa business and their dedication to defending constructive developments in agriculture.”
— Iowa Corn Growers Affiliation
— Iowa Farm Bureau Federation