Iowa has long been both a national and international leader in agriculture, a bread basket of the world. The best place in the world to live and raise a family is an Iowa farm. It’s an honor to represent Iowa farmers in Congress. I have long said all new wealth comes from the land. The agriculture industry needs a strong voice in Washington, D.C. I remain dedicated to doing my part to assure Iowans will always have one.

My voice was heard last year when the initial budget agreement included a $3.5 billion cut to the crop insurance program. This would have undermined the integrity of the program and threatened the agriculture industry. I was able to help...