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Trump says deal reached with China on soybean purchases

AIR FORCE ONE — President Trump says China will start buying US soybeans once again. While on board Air Force…

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Grassley says finalizing soybean deal with China would be morale booster for Iowa farmers

WASHINGTON — Soybean prices jumped after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s announcement on Sunday that he anticipates China will revive…

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Grassley joins bipartisan criticism of Trump suggestion that US should import more beef from Argentina

WASHINGTON — Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley has joined bipartisan criticism of President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the United States should…

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Grassley critical of Trump administration approving Argentina currency swap without addressing soybean trade

WASHINGTON — Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley and many Iowa farmers are expressing frustration over the Trump administration last week finalizing…

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Blum drops out of Second District race less than a month after announcing he’ll seek another term in Congress

DUBUQUE — Less than a month after announcing he was once again running for the United States House, former congressman…

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Federal government shutdown means no crop report this week, but Iowa Ag Secretary expects progress to continue with good weather

DES MOINES — The federal government shutdown means there’s no weekly crop report for the state this week. Information from…

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11% of corn, 14% of soybeans harvested according to this week’s crop report

DES MOINES — Warm and dry weather has meant combines have been rolling across Iowa over the last week. The…

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It’s National Farm Safety and Health Week

The agricultural sector is still the most dangerous in America according to the latest data from the US Bureau of…

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Grassley calls on White House to get China soybean trade deal figured out immediately

WASHINGTON — Chinese buyers booked at least ten cargos of Argentina soybeans after Buenos Aires on Monday scrapped grain export…

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Corn, soybean crop progress continues throughout state

DES MOINES — Corn and soybeans continue to be in very good condition across the state, according to the latest…

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