Grassley discusses ag issues during local stop

Local residents peppered Sen. Chuck Grassley with a variety of questions during a town hall meeting Monday afternoon in Ocheyedan.

The 90-year-old Republican from New Hartford greeted a dozen guests during the event, which was held at the Senior Activity Center. Many of the questions centered on agriculture issues like the Farm Bill.

The quinquennial piece of federal legislation was last passed in 2018 and is due for an update. Grassley expected another extension this year as the new bill passed in the House has languished in the Senate.

The eight-term senator blamed Democrats for the hold up,...