Items Tagged with 'Iowa Caucus'

The Democratic National Committee has officially stripped Iowa of its first-in-the-nation spot in the presidential nominating process, potentially making it easier for candidates to avoid addressing agricultural and rural policy priorities in future elections.

Iowa Democrats appealed to the Democratic National Committee on Wednesday to let the state keep its early spot in the party's presidential nominating process, a position that forces nominees to pay attention to agricultural and rural issues.

Hoping to win back rural voters this year, the leading Democratic presidential candidates are providing detailed proposals to shore up farm income ranging all the way from boosting commodity program rates to imposing New Deal-style supply controls.

Biofuel industry advocates say they’re pleased with how the Democratic presidential candidates are talking about ethanol and biodiesel in Iowa, although most of the campaigns haven't provided specifics about how they would increase demand.