DES MOINES, IOWA (April 2, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement on President Donald J Trump’s rollout of taxes on foreign imports:
“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.
“Pres 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.”
