ASHLAND, Wis.—A photobombing squirrel helped a Northland College student document the highest recorded observation of the gray tree frog in northern Wisconsin.

Pump Prices to Increase at Least by 10 Cents through End of Summer

(WASHINGTON, July 20, 2017) – Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has reached agreement with Chinese officials on final details of a protocol to allow the United States to begin exporting rice to China for the first time ever.

Rock Island County generated $219.2 million in travel expenditures and $4.2 million in local tax revenue

Quad Cities – Today, the Illinois Office of Tourism announced domestic and international travel expenditures reached $37.9 billion in 2016 – a $571 million increase from 2015.

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa released the following statement on Sen. John McCain.

“Senator McCain is tough and tenacious, and I have no doubt that he will fight this with all his might. I ask that Iowans join Barbara and me as we pray for John’s recovery and for strength for his family.”

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WASHINGTON – The Senate Judiciary Committee today scheduled a hearing titled “Oversight of the Foreign Agents Registration Act and Attempts to Influence U.S. Elections: Lessons Learned from Current and Prior Administrations.”

(Washington, D.C., July 19, 2017) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded President Donald J. Trump’s declaration of intent to nominate Ted McKinney for Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs and Dr. Sam Clovis for Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics.

The July 2017 edition of the Iowa Sierran newsletter is now available.  Read the Iowa Sierran
 
This issue includes the following articles:
 
Sierra Club Brief Filed With Iowa Supreme Court.  The pipeline battle continues.  

Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa

Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee

Executive Business Meeting

July 20, 2017

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