Des Moines Sun

Senator Chuck Grassley, representing Iowa, used his social media account on October 3, 2025, to comment on the ongoing government shutdown and agricultural issues. Grassley’s posts addressed both the legislative stalemate in Washington and challenges facing soybean farmers.

In a morning post on October 3, Grassley referred to the federal funding impasse as "2day is day 3 of the Schumer Shutdown". Later that afternoon, he described a recent conversation with David Perdue, President Trump’s Ambassador to China: "This wk I talked w Pres Trump’s Amb to China David Perdue abt the importance of opening markets for soybean farmers Pres Trump loves our farmers & knows they r hurting w low grain prices & high input costs

Must take up every opportunity 2talk soybean depression #soybeanwatch" (posted at 17:28 UTC). In an evening update after congressional votes, Grassley stated: "I just voted to end the Schumer Shutdown

Unfortunately only 3 democrats joined in our common sense continuation of govt funding

Schumer Shutdown continues to the detriment of the American ppl Sad state of affairs" (posted at 19:11 UTC).

The term "Schumer Shutdown," as used by Senator Grassley and other Republicans during budget negotiations, refers to their attribution of responsibility for lapses in government funding to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democratic leadership. This rhetoric has been prominent in previous shutdown disputes.

Grassley's comments regarding soybean farming highlight ongoing economic pressures in U.S. agriculture. Soybean prices have fluctuated due to international trade tensions and market uncertainties over recent years. Farmers have faced increased production costs alongside unstable commodity prices.

Senator Chuck Grassley is one of the longest-serving members of Congress and is known for his advocacy on behalf of Midwestern agricultural interests.