In this week's roundup: My Agriculture Advisory Board, my Farm Bill Town Hall in Sanborn, and my visit to Akron-Westfield High School. Dear Friend, In this week's roundup: My Agriculture Advisory Board, my Farm Bill Town Hall in Sanborn, and my visit to Akron-Westfield High School. That and more -- remember to follow my Facebook page by clicking here to stay up-to-date throughout the week! LAUNCHING MY AGRICULTURE ADVISORY BOARD This week, I launched my Agriculture Advisory Board as we work together to pass a strong Farm Bill that benefits Iowa. Between crop insurance and international trade to biofuels production and rural development, every title of the Farm Bill impacts Iowa agriculture and our economic vitality. I look forward to working with Honorary Chairman of the board, Secretary Naig, my entire board, and farmers and producers across the 4th District to create sound policy for the Farm Bill that protects the productivity, profitability, and international competitiveness of our agricultural industry. U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra rolls out "Agriculture Advisory ... As the 2023 Farm Bill continues to take shape, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Hull, announced an "Agriculture Advisory Board" on Wednesday morning during a town hall event at Alpha Ag Research in Sanborn, Iowa. Read more siouxcityjournal.com PROTECTING AMERICAN FARMLAND FROM CHINA In rural America, our farmland is our most vital yet finite resource. That’s why I helped introduce legislation to keep China far away from our farmland because American farmland belongs to American farmers. Read my full op-ed with my colleague from Washington state, Rep. Dan Newhouse, below. China's quiet land grab threatens our most valuable resource The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is the greatest geopolitical threat that we face, and their threats have been growing exponentially in recent years. Whether surveilling our nation in our own backyard, committing genocide against their people,... Read more www.foxnews.com WATCH MY INTERVIEW ON FOX BUSINESS ABOUT MY WORK TO STOP CHINA FROM BUYING AMERICAN FARMLAND BELOW! MY FARM BILL TOWN HALL IN SANBORN Earlier this week, I continued my Feenstra Agriculture Tour hosting a town hall with farmers and producers in Sanborn to discuss their suggestions and priorities for the upcoming Farm Bill. We covered everything from my work to reauthorize the successful 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and stop China from buying American farmland to the unfair inheritance tax, biofuels production, and international trade. I also spoke with O’Brien County sheriff’s deputies about the scourge of fentanyl in rural Iowa and the dire need to secure our border. Meeting with Iowans will always be a top priority for me. MY VISIT TO AKRON-WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL On Wednesday, during my 36 County Tour, I spoke to FFA students at Akron-Westfield High School and answered their thoughtful questions about my work in Congress for Iowa. As I told them, they are the future leaders of our state and nation, and their voices matter. PRESIDENT BIDEN'S BUDGET WILL EXACERBATE POOR ECONOMIC CONDITIONS President Biden’s nearly $7 trillion budget will pour gasoline on the raging inflation fire that his reckless policies created. The first step to restoring fiscal responsibility in Congress is rejecting this tax-and-spend boondoggle. Honoring our Commitment to America, House Republicans will protect taxpayers, grow our economy, and end wasteful spending. Biden's $5 trillion tax gambit catches Congress by surprise President Biden went big in his $6.8 trillion annual budget proposal to Congress by calling for $5 trillion in tax increases over the next decade, more than what lawmakers expected after the president downplayed his tax agenda in earlier... Read more thehill.com MY WORK TO SELL E-15 YEAR-ROUND PERMANENTLY Making E-15 available at the gas pump 365 days a year will lower gas prices for Iowa families and help end our reliance on foreign countries for our energy needs. I'm proud to join my Midwest colleagues in introducing legislation to sell E-15 year-round permanently! Ethanol advocates welcome bipartisan E15 bill A bipartisan coalition of senators and representatives announced legislation to legalize year-round E15 sales across the country. Sens. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., and Amy Klobuchar, D- Minn., introduced the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act in the... Read more www.farmprogress.com ONE MORE THING: DON'T WAIT TO RENEW YOUR PASSPORT! If you are planning to travel abroad this year, be sure to renew your passport well in advance of your trip. Should you have to renew your passport in person, the closest facilities are in Minneapolis, Chicago, and Denver. According to the Department of State, passport wait times have increased to nearly 3 months. Read more about the passport renewal process below. Processing Times The processing times below apply to all passport services. Processing times begin the day we receive your application at a passport agency or center, not the day you mail your application or apply. Mailing times may add several weeks on to the... Read more travel.state.gov MY WEEKLY COLUMN: DELIVERING A STRONG FARM BILL FOR IOWA Every five years, Congress reauthorizes the Agriculture Improvement Act ­– better known as the Farm Bill – to protect the productivity, profitability, and international competitiveness of American agriculture. As the second largest agriculture-producing district in the nation, I am working to ensure that every farmer, producer, and agricultural stakeholder in Iowa has a seat at the table when the Farm Bill is negotiated and eventually signed into law. Read more in my weekly column below. My Weekly Column: Delivering a Strong Farm Bill for Iowa Every five years, Congress reauthorizes the Agriculture Improvement Act ­ - better known as the Farm Bill - to protect the productivity, profitability, and international competitiveness of American agriculture. As the second largest... Read more feenstra.house.gov CLOSING POLL FOR THE DAY Do you support making Daylight Saving Time permanent? Yes Select No Select Indifferent/Unsure Select LAST WEEK'S POLL RESULTS: Do you support President Biden's $6.8 trillion budget? Yes - 17% No - 80% Indifferent/Unsure - 3% If you have more thoughts on this week's question, feel free to leave your comments on my official website HERE. We are government together, and I am here to serve you. Your thoughts, concerns, and comments are very important to me. Always feel free to call (202) 225-4426 or visit my website at feenstra.house.gov. Sincerely, Rep. Randy Feenstra Member of Congress ‌ ‌ ‌ Rep Feenstra | 1440 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]