Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, J&S Farm Supply
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Senate Small Business Committee news release dated March 31, 2025, in which Chair Joni Ernst announces J&S Farm Supply of Iowa County as her Small Business of the Week. It says that Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa's 99 counties throughout the 119th Congress. The release quotes Chair Ernst describing the business as founded on faith, family, and farming and as cultivating Iowa growers since 1955. It recounts that Leighton Jones founded Jones Fertilizer in 1955 and that J&S Farm Supply was born when Dick Schaefer joined the business by 1972.
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“Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, J&S Farm Supply.”
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Title: Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, J&S Farm Supply Date: 2025-03-31 Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, J&S Farm Supply March 31, 2025 Read the release on Sen. Ernst's website HERE. Throughout this Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa’s 99 counties. RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: J&S Farm Supply of Iowa County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa’s 99 counties. "Founded on faith, family, and farming, J&S Farm Supply has been cultivating the next generation of Iowa growers since 1955," said Chair Ernst. "This family-owned and operated small business remains a cornerstone of the Williamsburg community and continues to meet the evolving needs of agricultural producers across our state.” In 1955, Leighton Jones founded Jones Fertilizer to support local growers through various farming services. By 1972, Dick Schaefer joined the business, and J&S Farm Supply was born. After managing the business for nearly 50 years, Leighton passed away in 2004 and his son, Tim Jones Sr., took full ownership. Today, Tim and his son, Tim Jones Jr., have grown the family business into a full-service agriculture hub with the turf and fabrication divisions headed by his sons-in-law, Ryan Sauser and Luke Williams, respectively. Later this year, J&S Farm Supply will celebrate its 70th anniversary in Iowa. Stay tuned as Chair Ernst recognizes more Iowa small businesses across the state with her Small Business of the Week award. ### Permalink: https://www.sbc.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2025/3/ernst-names-small-business-of-the-week-j-s-farm-supply
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