Iowa Corn Growers Association asks for diesel relief as harvest kicks off

The Iowa Corn Growers Association is requesting federal assistance to lower diesel fuel prices as the state's harvest begins. Costs have risen sharply due to trade disruptions linked to conflict in Iran. Association President Steve Kuiper sent a letter to Iowa’s congressional delegation seeking relief for farmers.
As Iowa farmers begin harvesting their crops, corn growers in the state are asking Iowa congressional delegates to help lower the cost of diesel fuel, which has risen sharply with trade disruptions from the war in Iran. Iowa Corn Growers Association President Steve Kuiper wrote in a letter to Iowa’s senators and four representatives that […]
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