With the lame duck session providing an opportunity for many bills to get passed, Iowa 4th District Congressman Randy Feenstra provided an update on the legislation he is trying to put into place. Among those pieces of legislation is the Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act, which we have discussed several times here. Feenstra said it’s important to get this act passed and get new ag technology into the hands of farmers.
Feenstra said that all of the new technologies won’t get us too far if we can’t make it to where farmers can easily access them.
Feenstra is also aiming to help out rural communities in general by introducing the Rural Opioid Abuse Prevention Act, which would provide more support to help people get over their addictions.
Feenstra said the opioid crisis has been particularly hurtful to small communities, which he has seen firsthand as an EMT.
Feenstra has also recently introduced the Quantum in Practice Act, which would amend the National Quantum Initiative Act to include quantum molecular simulations and modeling in federal scientific research and, more specifically, allow for further innovation in things like fertilizer production.
When January comes around, Feenstra said they’ll be completely focused on the 2023 Farm Bill.
For more information, visit feenstra.house.gov.
Rep. Feenstra details upcoming legislation efforts – Iowa Agribusiness Network
