Des Moines Sun

Senator Chuck Grassley addressed a range of issues on his social media account on July 16, 2025, focusing on workforce participation, agricultural policy, and the role of farmers in society.

In a post published at 13:23 UTC, Grassley questioned labor force trends among American men and Medicaid recipients. He wrote, "Did u know nearly 7 million prime age men r absent from workforce? Did u know non-working Medicaid adults spend 6+ hrs on socializing/relaxing/TV/video games? Its reasonable to require able bodied adults w exemptions 2 work".

Later that morning at 13:29 UTC, Grassley reported meeting with members of the Iowa Farm Bureau. In his words, "Mtg w Iowa farm bureau members issues: E15 farm bill farm payment limits trade prop12 etc https://t.co/7WGQjLnNaa".

Grassley also highlighted a discussion with Iowa state FFA officers at 18:36 UTC. He stated, "Met w Iowa state FFA officers to discuss the Senate FFA Caucus each of our farming backgrounds + how the 2% of the population that feeds the other 98% needs to speak up & educate others about farming https://t.co/BfeUb27OfN".

Chuck Grassley is a senior U.S. Senator from Iowa and has long been active in both agricultural and legislative affairs. His recent posts reflect ongoing debates about labor force participation rates in the United States as well as continued advocacy for agriculture policy and education efforts among rural communities.