Washington, Jan. 5 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra issued the following press release:
Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) introduced the Roll-Over Prevention and Safety (ROPS) Act, which would create a cost-share grant program at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to assist farmers in retrofitting tractors with rollover protection structures (ROPS).
"Iowa farmers feed and fuel our country and the world, working long hours, making unseen sacrifices, and risking their safety. In the United States, tractor rollovers are the leading cause of fatal accidents on our farms. But these tragic deaths are preventable with the right safety precautions," said Rep. Feenstra. "That's why I introduced legislation to help Iowa farmers retrofi...