Over the weekend, President Donald Trump announced trade pacts with Malaysia and Cambodia during a trip to southeast Asia. He also provided new details on potential Thailand and Vietnam deals. “These landmark deals demonstrate that America can maintain tariffs to shrink the goods trade deficit while opening new markets for…

By Cami Koons Temperatures across the state of Iowa were near the climatological normal, though precipitation was below average as parts of the state slid into dry conditions for the close of harvest season, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.  The IDALS weekly weather report also…

By Cami Koons Iowa lawmakers U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn and U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, along with U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisconsin, urged a “coordinated action” across the Trump administration to prioritize soybeans in a trade deal with China and to finalize renewable fuel guidelines.  The GOP lawmakers addressed a…

BEIJING, Oct. 27 (Reuters) – China hopes the United States can meet it halfway to “prepare for high-level interactions” between the two countries, foreign minister Wang Yi told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a phone call on Monday, China’s foreign ministry said. Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump have…

Trade relations between the United States and Canada took a dramatic turn this week after President Donald Trump announced a 10 percent tariff increase on Canadian imports, accusing Ontario’s government of running a “fraudulent” advertisement that misrepresented the legacy of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan. The controversy centers on a television…

Every autumn, pumpkins take center stage in America, adorning porches as jack-o’-lanterns, starring in pies and lattes and fueling a seasonal economy. What began as an old Irish tale of “Jack of the Lantern” (originally carved from turnips) has grown into a multi-million-dollar U.S. industry. Native to North America, pumpkins…