Des Moines Sun

Congressman Zach Nunn, who represents Iowa's 3rd congressional district, used his Twitter account on November 8, 2025, to address ongoing issues related to the federal government shutdown and agricultural concerns in Iowa.

In a post made at 16:30 UTC, Nunn drew attention to the effects of the government shutdown on Iowans. He stated, "The contrast couldn't be clearer. While Democrats work to make the longest shutdown in US history even longer, I've been on the ground in Iowa, meeting with the working families, small business owners, and farmers who are paying the price. At every stop, their message is the https://t.co/DpdJsIDLBV".

Later that day at 18:00 UTC, Nunn commented on trade policy and its impact on local agriculture ahead of an international trip by President Trump. He wrote, "Ahead of President Trump's Asia trip and this week's farm roundtable, we reached out to the administration with Iowa farmers' concerns: tariff relief and market access. The president delivered on trade, and we'll keep fighting for certainty for Iowa producers. https://t.co/BSYYPHGkb9".

At 19:45 UTC on November 8th, Nunn highlighted discussions from a recent farm roundtable that included Secretary Mike Naig of Iowa’s Department of Agriculture. According to his tweet: "We talked market access, harvest yields, and shutdown impact with Iowa farmers at our roundtable this week with Secretary @MikeNaigIA. Farmers are asking for certainty, and that starts with Senate Democrats setting aside their partisan demands and opening the government. https://t.co/PvtRpYoHtG".

Government shutdowns have significant impacts across sectors; during prolonged periods without funding approval from Congress—such as what is described as "the longest shutdown in US history"—many federal services are suspended or delayed. These disruptions can be particularly acute in rural states like Iowa where agriculture relies heavily on federal support programs.

Additionally, agricultural producers in states like Iowa often express concern over trade policy uncertainty—especially regarding tariffs and international market access—as these factors can affect crop prices and export opportunities.