Trump’s got the farmers. He bought them out with $28 billion for his failed trade policies the first time around. They know he’ll have checks for them this term too. But they do hate socialism. Ask them about student loan forgiveness.
Imagine Being a Farmer Who Voted for Trump
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I've spent multiple days with Kim prior to her being in the executive. I still am friends with many who work directly with her. It's safe to say she's very reliant on taking advice of others. I won't go into detail on what I specifically mean, but you're welcome to read between the lines.No worries the esteemed Governor Reynolds has their back.
“The Biden administration consistently ignored the needs of Iowa farmers. They failed to deliver a Farm Bill, refused to expand market access, and turned a balanced ag trade situation into a shocking $50 billion deficit. Instead of standing up to countries like Brazil, Biden chose to reward them - importing more ethanol after they slapped tariffs on ours.
President Trump is using tariffs as leverage - to force our trading partners to the table and put America’s farmers first. My job is to protect Iowans, and I’m working directly with the administration to ease the short-term impact, keep our ag economy strong, and open the door to new export opportunities.”
Gov. Reynolds issues statement on tariffs going into effect on ‘Liberation Day’
Today, Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement on President Donald J. Trump’s rollout of taxes on foreign imports.governor.iowa.gov
You know what, never mind. She's operating on faith as well. Best of luck to all of you that work in ag support fields.
The world has an apparently insatiable appetite for corn. It’s displaced a couple million acres of wheat in North Dakota because it’s more profitable to raise.Interestingly 40 years ago farmers were paid to store grain on farm as carryover, and to not plant set aside acres. Today Brazil has taken off and corn is grown in regions of the US varieties didn't exist for 40 years ago.
US Corn production in bushels has essentially doubled in those 40 years.
The nation's corn production rebounded in 1984 to 7.65... - UPI Archives
The nation's corn production rebounded in 1984 to 7.65 billion bushels, up 83 percent from a drought-shriveled 1983 crop to become the fourth largest harvest...www.upi.com
USDA forecasts US corn production down and soybean production up from 2023
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Information. NASS publications cover a wide range of subjects, from traditional crops, such as corn and wheat, to specialties, such as mushrooms and flowers; from calves born to hogs slaughtered; from agricultural prices to land in farms. The agency...www.nass.usda.gov
She's been my Governor/LG for 24 years, I get you.
It also doesn’t take more than 5 minutes of research to understand that literally all of the major reforms under her have been policy that has been written, researched and marketed by out of state conservative think tanks.
I view her more like a television anchor. She's saying the words and making a show of the public appearances, buts she's not producing the segments and has no idea how.
My wife and my daughter have both interacted with Reynolds over the years.
They both say that she's incompetent and unable to think for herself.
Red State Governors are also getting talking points from the Republican Governor's Conference.
It's got to be coming from somewhere else, Kim was chair of that conference at one point.
Perhaps being "chair" only coordinates the message and not really researches the doctrine?
They might also be in charge of acting like an @sshole when someone asks an uncomfortable question.
Kim got elected to county office because she wasn't afraid to knock on doors. She attributed the comments she received about how she campaigned and not what she campaigned on to that 1st elected office. That enthusiasm to act without a well crafted plan or a feel for any side of an issue made her a playdough politician for the right.
According to this article china filled their 1st qtr needs of soy completely with Brazil.
Brazil had a record crop and is now the #1 producer in the world.
Yes, she seems quite ambitious and bullheaded. No doubt many conservatives view those as virtues, but they're wrong.
I think the farmers knew exactly what they were voting for. A welfare check.
Tru dat. And they will NEVER admit that they made a mistake.
Brazil grows way more soybeans than the U.S., but they can’t fill China’s import needs alone. The U.S. can still get soybeans to China pretty cheap, especially from the Western Corn Belt. I don’t know what the magic tariff number is where U.S. beans become too expensive, but we may find out.
Have they shipped most of China orders? The transportation route got pretty snarled with ports and trains loaded for the ocean trip last tariff go around when deliveries were canceled by China. Don't forget to add the 30 cents per bushel now for Chinese manufacturered ships when they load here.
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She's not unlikeable to chat with. Just entered politics on a whim and is cursed/blessed to fail upward.Why beat around the bush…just come right out and say it:
Brazil has other routes than the US routes.
At this point in time, I’d say South America is sitting pretty with China. It’s not just Brazil. It’s Argentina, Peru and Chile as well.
Matt would be David Kruse's son I presume.
I read David's column weekly in Farm News.
He is a common sense old school Republican farm economist. I generally agree with him.
Yes. Matt is probably mid 40s. Married a local to his farm there. Genuinely nice guy.
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And if her friend, turned judge, hadn't reduced that 2nd DUI to a minor traffic violation...she's ineligible to run for elected office.
Friends in high places!
She didn't take the small town sit at home role most fall into. For that, she has my respect. I don't approve how taken in she can become with a bad idea however.
Looks like you cost yourself $16 logging in today! Hope it's similar to what you remember.
LOL - The beef we eat is sourced locally, same with eggs. I can live without avocado's. There is absolutely nothing produced in Brazil that Rico and his family uses.
Government officials from Brazil - the world's largest exporter of soy, cotton, beef, and chicken - had sought to stress that its trade relationship with the United States did not undermine the U.S. economy.
Rico's got bigger problems...he currently holds DJT stock that he bragged about buying at $69/ share. Planned on selling when it hit $100.
Today's closing price...$18.41/ share.
Guess who's not paying capital gains taxes next year?😁😁😁😁
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I come from a small town in Iowa and been around farmers most of my life. I think I have learned a couple of things about “farmers” as a group…..1) for the most part, they are pretty good folks who really take pride in the job as providers of food for the world (it’s Godly)……2) they dont like to be talked down to or thought of as dumb farmers (that’s human nature)….3) they know when they make a mistake but don’t wanna talk about it (that’s pure Iowan)….4) they will seldom if ever admit to anyone other than themselves, they made a mistake (that’s MAGA/Trump)…
Why do Iowa farmers (farmers in general) vote Republican/Trump…….there are your reasons “why”!
Why do Iowa farmers (farmers in general) vote Republican/Trump…….there are your reasons “why”!
Well…it is okay to hate liberals. 🥴
So, is farm assistance synonymous with student loan forgiveness? 🤔 At least farmers are producing something tangible.
I come from a small rural community in Iowa too Joel. You missed something important about most Iowa farmers
Rico Suave the real wrestler died two weeks ago so I'm glad there's reception past the pearly gates! Sorry to have missed your Celebration of Life!
That’s a piss poor attempt at a response. Try to do better
