The Republican Party of Iowa last week added its voice to the war of words being waged between ethanol supporters and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. Cruz steadfastly refuses to release his hold on the nomination of Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey to a USDA leadership position while he lobbies for reforms to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).

“Your action is harmful to Iowans and our agricultural industry at large  and accomplishes nothing other than it allows you to secure a personal political victory in an election...