Randy Feenstra Admits He Voted for “Catastrophic” Fertilizer Price Hike

Feenstra on his vote: “This is going to be a massive problem, because fertilizer costs are at least going to be double.”

DES MOINES – After voting to continue the war in Iran that’s making everything more expensive for Iowans, Randy Feenstra admitted — on National Agriculture Day — that his vote caused a “massive” increase in fertilizer and fuel prices, which will “be catastrophic for our farmers.”

Feenstra in his own words: “This is a great concern. I mean, fertilizer prices right now are, you know, some have had it already booked, I hear. You know, probably 45% of the people did not have it booked yet. So this is going to be a massive problem, because fertilizer costs are at least going to be double … It’s going to be catastrophic for our farmers.”

Iowa farmers are already struggling under the weight of a four-year downturn and filing for bankruptcy at the highest rate in the nation. Now, on top of it all, Feenstra is forcing them to budget for skyrocketing fertilizer prices, rising fuel costs, and higher grocery bills — adding “about $2,000 to farmers’” production costs. Feenstra also voted to protect costly tariffs that have wreaked havoc on Iowa farmers, has failed to pass a meaningful Farm Bill, and has done nothing to expand markets for American farmers by guaranteeing year-round E15.

From Iowa Democratic Party spokesperson Terra Hernandez:

“Randy Feenstra hasn’t just failed to lower costs for Iowans, he has actively worked to make life more expensive, including sending costs soaring for fertilizer and fuel. When Iowa farmers can’t afford fertilizer this planting season, they know Randy Feenstra is to blame.”

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