Tag: exports
China’s swine fever woes fuel U.S. pork exports
A 15% jump in U.S. pork exports through the first 10 months of 2020, fueled by Chinese demand, is putting a holiday jingle in...
Farmers brace as China levies retaliatory tariffs
Farmer Dave Walton, of Walton Farms, shown in a Cedar County field last October. “For us personally, any sort of trade war would be...
Iowa’s ag industry looks to build on export strengths
Despite trade & biofuel concerns, Trump seen as ‘net positive’ for ag
By Emery Styron
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“I want a drive-up window in that wall,” says Iowa State...
Corridor commerce groups set sights on Cuba
By Chase Castle
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Following recent efforts by President Barack Obama to loosen trade and travel regulations between the United States and Cuba, Iowa’s public universities...
Exports, imports important in Iowa
By Jeff Albright / Guest Editorial
When Iowans think about the economy of Iowa, few of us consider the importance of international trade for our...