U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra praised the passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 by the House on Apr. 30, saying it includes major provisions for Iowa farmers and producers.
The bill contains measures from fifteen bills introduced by Feenstra, seven he co-led, and four he co-sponsored. He said these efforts were shaped by input from farmers, producers, and manufacturers across Iowa. “Today marks a major milestone not just for Iowa agriculture, but for agriculture across the country,” said Rep. Feenstra. “I’m proud to help deliver this critical legislation across the finish line. It was shaped by the voices of our farmers, producers, and manufacturers. I’ve worked to ensure that farmers and working families are heard in this Farm Bill and that it provides the certainty, investment, and opportunity they deserve.”
Among other provisions highlighted by Feenstra are support for export markets; measures to keep farmland in local hands; repeal of California’s Proposition 12 mandate; investments in rural broadband; behavioral health services expansion; improvements to crop insurance protections for veteran farmers; funding increases for agricultural research; cold-chain infrastructure development; digital divide reduction efforts through reauthorization of middle-mile internet programs; as well as several programs aimed at supporting small meat processors and renewable energy projects.
Feenstra is currently serving in Congress representing Iowa’s 4th district after replacing Steve King in 2021 according to Ballotpedia. He has represented this district since then following his previous service in the Iowa Senate from 2009 to 2021 as reported by Congress.gov. Born in Hull, Iowa in 1969, Feenstra continues to reside there at age fifty-four according to Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. He graduated from Dordt University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1991 according to Dordt University.
Feenstra concluded his remarks calling for further action: “The vote for this bill was a vote for our farmers, and I’m honored to have helped move it forward. But our work isn’t done. As President Trump has made clear, we must have swift passage in the Senate and get this legislation to the President’s desk.”
