Senator highlights Iowa Corn Growers Day, cites $14 billion impact
Senator Zumba announced Iowa Corn Growers Day on the Hill, including an ice cream truck for visitors, and said "Iowa Corn has a nearly $14,000,000,000 impact" while discussing farm technology and water-quality efforts.
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Senator Zumba used floor time to remind colleagues that Iowa Corn Growers Day is ongoing at the Capitol, with an ice cream truck outside on the west side and members available to talk with legislators. "Iowa Corn has a nearly $14,000,000,000 impact in corn here in the state of Iowa," Zumba said, and he added broader figures for total economic activity tied to the crop.
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