During a visit to the Iowa Beef Expo, Republican candidate for Iowa Governor, Randy Feenstra pledged to make Iowa the nation’s most ag-friendly state if elected governor. He said he’d support shielding Roundup makers from lawsuits if labels meet EPA guidelines, urging critics to focus on the science behind glyphosate.
“I think it’s always good to have this great discussion of what is safe and what is reliable and what makes sense and that’s what I’ll do as governor,” Feenstra said. “I’ll make sure we look at all the facts and make the right decisions from there.”
Feenstra, who currently represents Iowa’s 4th Congressional District, will remain a member of the U-S House for the rest of the year, also responded to President Trump’s latest plan to impose 15 percent tariffs globally.
“I just believe that congress has to work with President Trump to hold countries accountable, but also make sure we that have more markets for our beef, soybeans, corn and things like that,” Feenstra said. “I sit on Ways and Means, I also sit on Agriculture — the only person who sits on both, and we understand how important it is not to get checks, but to get more open markets. We want more markets for our commodities.”
Feenstra also indicated a bill that would resolve the dispute between the oil and ethanol industries will be released later today that would allow E-15 to be sold year-round.
Original story from Radio Iowa available here: https://www.radioiowa.com/2026/02/23/gop-candidate-for-iowa-governor-feenstra-says-hell-roll-out-more-specific-ideas-soon/
