President Trump claims his tariffs on trade partners Canada, Mexico and China will benefit American farmers. Some in the ag industry are still expecting to take a financial hit.
Countries that currently have a tariff on goods coming from the U.S. will have the same tariff put on their goods that are entering the U.S.
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Iowa farmers brace for impart as new tariffs take effect
As new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China officially took effect at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. Iowa farmers are voicing concerns over the potential economic fallout.
According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, U.S. farmers have lost money on “almost every major crop planted” in the last three years. “Adding even more costs and reducing markets for American agricultural goods,” federation president Zippy Duvall said in a statement, “could create an economic burden some farmers may not be able to bear.”
Canadian and Chinese officials say they were already helping reduce fentanyl smuggling. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said fentanyl crossing the northern border is "near zero."
Canadian National Railway and Iowa Northern Railway have officially joined their operations, CN said today (Monday, March 3). “This additional investment in the United States underscores our dedication to delivering outstanding rail service while driving economic growth,
Bourbon is the flagship product at Cedar Ridge in Swisher, and it has been shipping its bourbon to Canada for years. Because of the retaliatory tariffs, the CEO expects to stop its sales to Canada for the foreseeable future. The cut in exports could impact more than just bourbon sales.
At one minute past midnight this morning, President Trump imposed a 25-percent tariff on all goods being brought into the U.S. from Canada and Mexico, Iowa’s two largest trading partners. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley predicts it will likely mean Iowa consumers will soon start having to pay more for a wide range of products.
Iowa lawmakers on Thursday became the first in the nation to approve legislation that removes gender identity protections from the state's civil rights code. That's despite massive protests by opponents who say it could expose transgender people to discrimination in numerous areas of life.
With President Trump's tariffs now in effect, Canada, China and Mexico announced plans for retaliatory tariffs on US goods.
As of Tuesday, President Donald Trump has implemented a 25% tariff on all imports from Mexico and Canada. The president is aiming to address concerns with
One in every 500,000 people becomes an Olympian. And Iowa has two of them. Aurélie Tran and Cassie Lee are only in their first years of competing as Hawkeyes, but their time as gymnasts goes back years prior.