The Iowa Farm Bureau opened it annual meeting today in Des Moines. IFB president Craig Hill, says farmers are looking forward to turning the page on 2019. "We've had a difficult year. One, we've had to fight Mother Nature a bit to get our seeds planted. That was a difficult time -- harvesting was … [Read more...]
Senator Grassley calls on House again to pass USMCA
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, a Republican, is calling on House Democrats to "be reasonable" and "act quickly" to ratify the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement before the week is out. "The agreement would create hundreds of thousands of jobs," Grassley says. "The agreement would help raise … [Read more...]
Governor says Japan trade trip went well
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds just returned from a trade mission to Japan. Reynolds talked about the mission during an event in Sioux County. "As we met with the different individuals that are marketing our products, they saw a lot of potential for us to not only capture some new market share, but … [Read more...]
Senator Grassley hearing positive things about passage of USMCA
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he's hearing encouraging news about progress on the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement. The trade deal must first go before the U.S. House before it would go to the Senate, and Grassley says he's seen recent reports in the media quoting House Speaker Nancy Pelosi saying … [Read more...]
Grassley remains cautious on China trade deal
With news of a tentative trade deal between the U.S. and China, Iowa U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says he welcomes progress -- but with a healthy amount of caution. Grassley, a Republican, says the initial information that's being released on the accord "gives me hope, at least some hope" that the … [Read more...]
ISU economist says China trade talk is a positive
Members of Iowa agriculture sector are finding hope in the tentative trade deal announced between the United States and China. President Donald Trump says China has agreed to buy between 40 and 50 billion dollars in U.S. agriculture products, if the deal goes through. Iowa State University … [Read more...]
Senator Grassley remains optimistic USMCA will get passed
Both of Iowa's U.S. Senators will be joining Vice President Mike Pence at an event in central Iowa this afternoon to tout the benefits of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Senator Chuck Grassley says the timeline in Congress for the trade deal is still loose but he's optimistic it's gaining … [Read more...]
Creighton survey shows a slowdown in manufacturing economy
Prolonged trade wars and a continued shortage of qualified workers are two key factors in the weakening Midwestern economy, according to a survey of supply managers in Iowa and eight other states. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says the business conditions index sank for the fifth time … [Read more...]
Senator Grassley: proposed Japanese deal will help in other trade issues
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is applauding the tentative trade deal reached between the U.S. and Japan, calling it a very "welcome development." Grassley says, "It arrives at a time when farmers are hurting, in need of new market access opportunities and a chance to compete on a level playing … [Read more...]
Branstad talks trade war at Iowa State Fair
The U.S. Ambassador to China talked trade as he visited the Iowa State Fair over the weekend. Former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad says the escalating trade troubles between the U.S. and China are top-of-mind for many people, from politicians to ag producers. Ambassador Branstad was asked how long … [Read more...]