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Joni Ernst: “Trade is way too critical for many States, including Iowa, and having a strong commodity market, and exports add that…”

On the recordFebruary 1, 2023
Trade is way too critical for many States, including Iowa, and having a strong commodity market, and exports add that value to farmers' bottom line and Iowa's economy.
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Joni Ernst
Republican · Iowa

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Ernst emphasizes the importance of trade for Iowa's agricultural economy.

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