DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa farmers have been following the talk of tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China. There is concern about possible loss of markets due to the tariffs.

This week thousands of farmers are in Des Moines to attend the Iowa Ag Expo. This is a gathering of some 700 exhibitors over the seven acres inside the Iowa Events Center.

“Tariffs are concerning for the simple fact that they could cause some price problems for us with Mexico being an importer of corn and China with some imports of soy beans,” said Bryon Claude, of Woolstock. 

“I think all he is trying to do is to scare them straight,” said Gary Brummer, of Holstein. “You know sometimes you gotta break something in order to fix it.”

The show is all about offering products for sale, which either make things easier for farmers or help make more profit. The tariff talk is creating some uncertainty when it comes to making large purchases.

“It’s going to be a little painful to start out with,” said David Glade, of Audubon. “I think President Trump has an endgame for the better and I think eventually things will turn around.” 

“You have to watch how you spend your money, right, there’s gonna be less profit so you’re gonna have to be careful on how, what you buy,” said Randy Galde, of Guthrie Center.

The Iowa Ag Expo runs February 5 and 6 at the Iowa Events Center in downtown Des Moines.

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