Source: POLITICO'S MORNING AGRICULTURE 6/27/18

All six members of Iowa's congressional delegation pleaded for Trump to quickly resolve trade disputes, Pro trade's Doug Palmer reports. "Mr. President, these tariffs have reals consequences on states like Iowa, rural communities across the nation and on America's farms. We encourage you to act expeditiously to save our rural communities," their letter reads. Among the agriculture sectors mentioned is the pork industry, in which Iowa is the leading state in total production ($6.8 billion) and exports ($2 billion).

Dairy farmers also reached out to Trump by letter telling him they're at risk of losing their share in the Mexican market if the administration doesn't lift its tariffs on steel and aluminum, Doug reports. More than 60 dairy groups from 30 states signed the letter, which notes that Mexico imports around $400 million in American cheese. Under NAFTA, the U.S. has become the largest foreign supplier of dairy to Mexico. The groups didn't call on Trump to lift restrictions on Canada, which has long drawn the ire of farmers and legislators due to its high tariffs on dairy products.