WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Joni Ernst issued the following press release:

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Zeb's Smokehouse of Taylor County. Throughout the 119thCongress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in each of Iowa's 99 counties.

"Zeb's Smokehouse represents the very best of Iowa's entrepreneurial spirit. By turning their dream into reality, Zeb and Andrea created a business that serves farmers, feeds families, and strengthens rural America," said Chair Ernst. "Through strong relationships with local farmers and producers, this small business knows how to meat the needs of their community."

Since 2015, Zeb's Smokehouse ha...