Turek Calls Out Party on Farm Bill | Cedar Rapids News

Iowa’s Democratic Senate hopeful Josh Turek is blasting his own party for blocking a crucial Farm Bill, calling it a betrayal of farmers stuck without federal support for three years. He says he’d have backed the bill and vows to work across the aisle if elected. The stalemate stems from Democrats pushing for a two-year delay on SNAP cost-sharing rules — a key Republican concession — while Republicans insist on just one year. GOP senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst condemned Democrats for prioritizing SNAP reforms over farm aid, while Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson took aim at Turek’s past support for California’s Proposition 12, contrasting it with her “Save Our Bacon Act” to protect interstate farming. Agricultural groups are furious, warning that delays threaten farmers amid rising costs and market instability, and stressing the need for bipartisan wins like local food access and E15 fuel sales. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/578417a710630727