Iowa farmers discuss tariff impacts at Cedar Ridge town hall
FFT Executive Director Brian Kuehl warns tariffs threaten Iowa corn and soybean exports as unwrought aluminum machinery parts and insecticides rise in cost. The Cedar Ridge Distillery Swisher forum features Jeff Quint Kinze Matthew Willimack Chad Hart and Rep. Cindy Golding among about three dozen locals.
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Iowa Tariffs Rise Dramatically Amid Trade War Debates
Iowa faces a sharp tariff rise from April 2024 to April 2025 with a 304 percent increase and a $90 millionApril tariff bill. Experts including Hart and Quint warn targeted measures matter while broad tariffs strain bourbon producers Kinze and porksoybean exports. The Gazette notes China and U.S. moves, Canada effects, and industry caution for harvest season.
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ISU Flight Service audit cites inaccurate reporting and lax controls
A decade‑long probe into ISU Flight Service finds misreported assets and funds, improper asset transfers, and inconsistent billing. Auditors flag unopened procurement reviews, unrecorded King Air and Cirrus transactions, weak access controls at the Ames airport hangar, and the need for formalized pre authorizations and documentation to ensure transparency and correct ownership.
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