26-04-2025
Farmers, legislators respond to QC pork production and trade war
In response to President Trump's tariff, China canceled thousands of metric tht could significantly affect Iowa and Illinois.
Bloomberg News reports it's the largest cancellation of pork deliveries since the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted supply chains and stalled economics around the wor4ld.
The Department of Agriculture indicates China produces more pork than any other country. It accounts for about half the world's supply. The U. S. ranks third at 11 percent Illinois and Iowa are major pork-producing states.
Iowa ranks first in the country.
Quad City area farmers worry about the uncertainty from the trade war.
'Globally, what we really want is fair trade. and we want to make a living doing it,' said Heather Poppy, Poppy Farms co-owner. 'So we want fair prices. We want to be able to sell our product not only within the United States but globally, whether that's China, whether that's Mexico.'
Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley says he;s watching how market conditions impact Iowa. 'For too long, China has taken advantage of our rules-based international trading system. President Trump is delivering on his campaign promises and working to get a better deal from China and other countries, to expand market access for our farmers and manufacturers. '
Congressman Eric Sorensen of Illinois says he's fighting for stronger trade policies and criticizes the administration. 'The President's unilateral tariffs are raising costs for all my neighbors in the district,' he said 'That;s why I joined the Prevent Tariff Abuse Act.
'No president should be able to impose tariffs that increase cots on everyday Americans without approval from Congress.'
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