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Senator Grassley discusses negotiations with Canada and USMCA review

Senator Grassley discusses negotiations with Canada and USMCA review

United States Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) says that tough negotiating with Canada seems to be making progress with longstanding issues over dairy trade. Grassley says that some of the biggest hurdles in the way of renewing the USMCA have centered around dairy. Grassley says that the President’s now-delayed 50 percent tariff may have helped to make progress towards USMCA renewal. President Trump declared a last-minute tariff deal just hours before his 50 percent tariff deadline, allowing...

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Iowa Farm Bureau promoting farm conservation practices

Iowa Farm Bureau promoting farm conservation practices

The Iowa State Fair brings hundreds of thousands of people to the fairgrounds each day of the fair- many of whom are several generations removed from the farm. This provides a fantastic opportunity to educate more people on the practices farmers use across the state...

Several changes to U.S. pork production in August WASDE

Several changes to U.S. pork production in August WASDE

The August WASDE report lowered its estimate for 2026 U.S. pork production by 79 million pounds to 27.876 billion pounds as a result of slower slaughter speeds and lighter third-quarter carcass weights. Pork exports were also reduced to 7.175 billion pounds, while...

Ernst sees opportunity for Farm Bill agreement

Ernst sees opportunity for Farm Bill agreement

Iowa and national lawmakers have been offering a cautiously optimistic outlook for the Farm Bill as Congress prepares to return from its August recess. Earlier this week, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley and House Agriculture Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson discussed the...

Connecting fairgoers with farmers and learning how food is produced

Connecting fairgoers with farmers and learning how food is produced

The Iowa Food & Family Project is an education and outreach initiative that connects consumers with farmers and provides information about how food is grown and raised in Iowa. The Iowa Food & Family Project features prominently at the Iowa State Fair inside...

U.S. approaching tariff deadline with Canada

U.S. approaching tariff deadline with Canada

It's Wednesday, August 19th, and we're just a few hours away from the deadline for negotiations between the U.S and Canada to avoid a 50 percent tariff on several Canadian imports into the U.S. Cameron Castillo, an associate economist for the American Farm Bureau...

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