Congresswoman Ashley Hinson joined Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, Secretary of Treasury Howard Lutnick, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin, and Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum for a press conference in Washington, D.C., on April 29 to address legislative efforts aimed at reducing input costs and strengthening the domestic fertilizer market for farmers.
The event highlighted concerns about rising fertilizer prices and their impact on American farmers. Hinson said these issues are a frequent topic among her constituents: “There’s nothing I hear more about than input costs right now from our folks back home. It’s because decades of offshoring production and consolidation in the ag industry have left our farmers squeezed…”
She addressed the long-term nature of the problem, stating: “Iowa farmers also know this isn’t a problem that appeared overnight – these fertilizer prices have increased exponentially, as the senators said, over the last several years, creating not only that uncertainty, but, let’s face it, razor-thin profit margins, if profit at all, and we need to reverse that trend.” Hinson emphasized her commitment to working with colleagues across Congress: “I am thrilled to have partners to work with across the rotunda to make sure we can get these policies through in Congress.”
Hinson also pointed out ongoing bipartisan initiatives she is leading: “I’m proud to lead several bipartisan initiatives in Congress to grow our domestic supply and improve price transparency in our fertilizer markets.” She concluded by reiterating her support for American agriculture: “I won’t stop fighting until our farmers get the relief and transparency that they deserve.”
Ashley Hinson is currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Iowa’s 2nd district after replacing Abby Finkenauer in 2021 according to Wikipedia. She has represented Iowa’s 2nd District since 2021 following previous service in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2017 to 2021 as reported by Congress.gov. Born in Des Moines in 1983 and residing in Marion according to Ballotpedia, Hinson graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2004.
