With Iowa being the biggest producer of pork, soybeans and corn in the country, this is great news for our struggling farmers. Iowa manufacturers should join the agricultural community in rejoicing. Exports of Iowa manufactured goods and insurance services should greatly increase. Iowa pork producers also have some good news on the domestic front. This agreement is part of a larger spending bill to be sent to President Clinton.
Agriculture is an important cornerstone of the Iowa economy.
Senate Republicans continue to support measures that will strengthen the Iowa agricultural economy, and expanding our export markets is a prime example of just that. Republicans Copyright 1999. All Rights Reserved.