# Iowa Farmer Wins Senate Race

> Iowa farmer Ashley Hinson secures EPA rule change to boost farm markets ahead of election.
- Title: Iowa Farmer Wins Senate Race · Newsweek | Shortify
- Summary: Iowa farmer Ashley Hinson secures EPA rule change to boost farm markets ahead of election. Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson praised EPA's proposed rule change to…
- Keywords: ashley hinson, iowa, epa, renewable fuel standard, senate election, iowa farmers, republican, democrat, joni ernst, josh turek, tariffs, immigration
- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/ashley-hinson-touts-win-for-iowa-farmers-senate-seat-under-threat-12567773
- Published: 2026-10-14T19:31:50+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ashley hinson, iowa, epa, renewable fuel standard, senate election, iowa farmers, republican, democrat, joni ernst, josh turek, tariffs, immigration
## EPA Rule Change
Iowa Representative Ashley Hinson praised a proposed EPA revision to the renewable fuel standard rule that pledges to increase target markets for American farmers.
## Senate Race Tightens
Democrat Josh Turek and Republican Ashley Hinson vie for the open Senate seat left by retiring Republican Senator Joni Ernst.
## EPA Proposal Details
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin proposed reallocating 100 percent of biofuel requirements exempted for small refineries to other fuel producers.
## Farmer Reaction
Corn farmer Joshua Manske said the proposal felt like the Trump administration was trying to fix a problem created for corn farmers.

> You're happy to see that there's reallocation, but also I got wounded and now you're giving me a Band-Aid
## Election Timeline
The EPA proposal is only a proposal and will accept public comments until December 4 with early voting starting Wednesday.
## What Happens Next
The EPA will accept public comments until December 4 and the November 3 midterm elections will determine the Senate seat.
## Key takeaway

Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson praised EPA's proposed rule change to reallocate biofuel exemptions, aiming to support farmers before the November 3 Senate election.