IOWA CITY, IOWA (April 28, 2020) — Representative Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after the US Department of Transportation announced several grants for municipal and regional airports located across Iowa’s Second Congressional District. These grants, which were part of The CARES Act, are in addition to the funding they already receive from the federal government and meant to provide direct economic relief from losses caused by COVID-19. Details are below.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (April 28, 2020) — As the COVID-19 pandemic continue to evolve, the American Medical Association (AMA) today released a 

ANKENY, IOWA (April 28, 2020) — The Iowa Biodiesel Board today praised Representative Abby Finkenauer for introducing the Clean Fuels Deployment Act. The bill would appropriate $500 million over five years to encourage investment in infrastructure for accelerating the use of biofuels nationwide.

Grant Kimberley, executive director of the Iowa Biodiesel Board and Iowa Soybean Association director of market development, issued the following statement:

SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND (April 28, 2020) — Larger-than-expected beginning stocks and more harvested acres have placed organic corn and wheat on a bearish trend over the 2019/20 market year, according to the new Mercaris Organic Commodity Outlook. Meanwhile, strong demand and lower imports have provided support to organic soybeans markets.