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- 1Iowa Farmers Union backs all Democrats in federal races▼Politics: Iowa Farmers Union endorses all Democrats in federal elections
The Iowa Farmers Union has endorsed Democratic candidates across the board in federal elections, according to the Telegraph Herald. The endorsement means the group is backing Democrats in every federal contest on the Iowa ballot, including House and Senate races. It is a notable signal from a farm-group organization in a state where rural and agricultural voters often swing between parties, and it could shape campaign messaging on farm policy, biofuels and rural economics.
- 2Iowa farmers say USDA backed out of promised solar funding▼Iowa farmers say USDA reneged on solar funding, leaving them the bill
Iowa farmers say the US Department of Agriculture has withdrawn solar funding it had promised, leaving them to cover project costs themselves. The claims, reported by the Des Moines Register, have raised concerns among rural producers who invested in renewable energy installations on the understanding they would be reimbursed. It adds to tensions over federal support for clean energy in farm country.