U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne will serve on the House Agriculture Committee, making her the lone Iowa representative to do so this year.

Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the committee appointments Wednesday night. Axne, a Des Moines Democrat, said Thursday that the appointment was "great news."

Axne's appointment comes after House Republicans removed Rep. Steve King from his House committees, including agriculture, on Monday over comments King made about white nationalism and white supremacy.

"Proud to represent Iowa and serve as a voice for our farmers," Axne wrote on Twitter.

Axne will also serve on the House Financial Services Committee.

King, a Republican from Iowa's 4th District, had been the only Iowan on the agriculture committee at a time when Iowa farmers are dealing with several issues including five years of low corn and soybean prices, ongoing trade wars and a new farm bill. His removal marked the first time in 120 years without an Iowan on the committee.

"Iowa farmers are hurting from retaliation tariffs, a slower than usual harvest rate this year, a continuing decline of commodity prices, yet another decrease in farmland value this past year, and the ongoing government shutdown,” Axne said in a news release. "Iowans must be represented and have a voice on the House Agriculture Committee."

Axne's priorities on the committee will include ensuring trade agreements benefit Iowa farmers, opening new markets, expanding rural broadband access and investing in new technologies that will help farmers become more efficient, according to the release.

King also had seats on the small business and judiciary committees prior to his removal this week.

Rep. Abby Finkenauer, a Democrat who represents Iowa's 1st District, will serve on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, which she requested.

"I've heard from constituents all across the district who are concerned about Iowa's crumbling infrastructure," Finkenauer said in a news release. She said she's looking forward to working on bipartisan legislation to address infrastructure and create jobs.

Rep. Dave Loebsack, a Democrat from Iowa's 2nd District, will continue to serve on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, including the Communications and Technology Subcommittee and the Energy Subcommittee.