US EditionBreak up Ag Monopolies, Overhaul Federal Farm Subsidies, Say Iowa U.S. Senate Candidate
ANKENY, IOWA, AUG 4 – Scholten targets agricultural monopolies controlling up to 90% of markets and calls for reforms to redistribute federal farm payments and fund conservation efforts.
- On Monday, Scholten released a farm policy platform at Griffieon Family Farm near Ankeny emphasizing competition, conservation, and regional food systems.
- Lack of competition in the agriculture sector, with consolidation in markets like seed and fertilizer, contributed to a 6.1% GDP decline in Iowa, Scholten says.
- Scholten proposes tasking the U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission to review ag mergers and increase support for conservation and local food.
- Thompson said the proposals affect Iowans through grocery prices, wages, and water quality, praising Scholten's focus on regional food systems and conservation.
- Scholten joins a multi-candidate Democratic primary as he emphasizes Iowa needs competition, regional food systems, and conservation, while Ernst has not announced her 2026 plans.
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The Quad-City Times
AllPoliticsNowBreak up ag monopolies, overhaul federal farm subsidies, say Iowa U.S. Senate candidate Scholten
ANKENY — Calling for a breakup of agricultural business monopolies and an overhaul of federal farm assistance programs, Iowa Democratic U.S. Senate candidate J.D. Scholten on Monday said current federal ag policy is not working for many farmers.
Scholten calls for breakup of ag monopolies, overhaul federal farm subsidies
ANKENY, Iowa — Calling for a breakup of agricultural business monopolies and an overhaul of federal farm assistance programs, Iowa Democratic U.S. Senate candidate J.D. Scholten on Monday said current federal ag policy is not working for many farmers.
Ottumwa Courier
Scholten says Iowa needs ag competition, regional food systems and conservation
Iowa Rep. J.D. Scholten, D-Sioux City, said Iowa farmers are “hurting” and that the “status quo is not working” as he offered farm policies he would push for if elected to the U.S. Senate.
U.S. Senate candidate Scholten unveils farm platform - Radio Iowa
J.D. Scholten, one of the Iowa Democrats running for U.S. Senate, says it’s time to bust up the monopolies that control America’s food supply and are driving small and medium farmers out of business. “They say if…just a few companies companies control 40% of the market share, that’s considered a monopoly,” Scholten said late this […]
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