Des Moines Sun

Senator Chuck Grassley has recently addressed several legislative and regulatory issues in a series of posts on his social media account, focusing on agricultural policy, art market regulation, and judicial committee actions.

On July 23, 2025, Grassley highlighted concerns regarding the impact of California's Proposition 12 on pork prices and small farmers. He stated, "New USDA data shows California Prop 12 is driving up pork prices 4 consumers & hurting small farmers Glad 2 see House of Reps focused on solving PROP 12 w Ag Cmte hrg today + a bill from Rep Ashley Hinson US farmers should be able to sell into the WHOLE US market". Proposition 12, which sets animal welfare standards for pork sold in California regardless of where it is produced, has faced criticism from some agricultural groups who argue that it increases costs for producers and restricts interstate commerce.

Later the same day, Grassley announced bipartisan efforts to regulate the art industry alongside Senator John Fetterman. In his post dated July 23, he wrote: "Sen Fetterman&I introd the Art Market Integrity Act to require art dealers 2comply w existing anti-money laundering law Our bipart bill wld crack down on criminals who hv used America's $25B art industry as a personal piggybank for decades". The proposed legislation seeks to address gaps in anti-money laundering regulations within the U.S. art market.

On July 24, Grassley reported progress in the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding public safety legislation and attorney nominations. He posted: "Sen Judiciary Cmte advanced 7 US attys & 3 bipart public safety bills incl 2 bills I sponsor By advancing these bills & nominees the Judic Cmte is continuing our work to tackle crime/drug abuse in American communities & protect vulnerable populations + victims of crime". The advancement of these measures reflects ongoing legislative efforts aimed at addressing crime and supporting victims across the country.

Grassley serves as a senior U.S. Senator from Iowa and is known for his involvement in agricultural policy and judiciary matters. His recent posts underscore continued debates over state-level agricultural regulations such as Proposition 12—which was upheld by the Supreme Court in May 2023—and highlight bipartisan initiatives targeting financial crimes within niche markets like fine art.