WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) released the following statement regarding the passing of Bill Northey, former Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation:
“Today the Iowa farm community lost a giant. Bill Northey was a dear friend and fierce advocate for the family farmer. As Iowa’s Secretary of Agriculture and Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation at the United States Department of Agriculture under President Trump, Bill’s commitment to agriculture, biofuels and conservation were unmatched. The Northey family have been friends of the Grassleys since 1980, for over two generations. Our prayers are with them during this difficult time.”
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