Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Sponheim Sales and Services
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Press release dated July 21, 2025 from U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, naming Sponheim Sales and Services of Mitchell County her Small Business of the Week. It says fourth-generation farmer Dean Sponheim founded the business in 2015. It says the business offers custom seed cleaning, drilling, aerial application, interseeding, and contracts with local oat and rye growers. It says Dean Sponheim, alongside his son Josh and longtime colleague Rachel Amundson, has expanded the business to help farmers adopt sustainable practices.
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“Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Sponheim Sales and Services.”
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Title: Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Sponheim Sales and Services Date: 2025-07-21 Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Sponheim Sales and Services July 21, 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: Sponheim Sales and Services of Mitchell County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa’s 99 counties. “Fourth-generation farmer Dean Sponheim founded Sponheim Sales and Services in 2015 based on decades of agricultural innovation,” said Chair Ernst. “Today, this family-owned business continues to cultivate success as a one-stop shop for farmers looking to learn about conservation farming practices.” Founded in 2015 by Dean Sponheim, a fourth-generation farmer, Sponheim Sales and Services has grown from a local conservation effort into a full-service agricultural operation supporting farmers across Iowa. The small business offers custom seed cleaning, drilling, aerial application, interseeding, and contracts with local oat and rye growers. Dean, alongside his son Josh and longtime colleague Rachel Amundson, has expanded the business to help farmers adopt sustainable practices to reduce their environmental footprint. 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/2025/7/ernst-names-small-business-of-the-week-sponheim-sales-and-services
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