Iowa farmers face uncertainty as U.S.-China trade disputes disrupt soybean exports and increase costs.

Iowa farmers are grappling with uncertainty due to ongoing trade disputes between the U.S. and China, which have disrupted export markets, particularly for soybeans. Tariffs have increased costs for farmers and made long-term planning difficult. Despite recent pauses in the trade war, farmers hope for long-term stability and stress the importance of trust in international trade relationships.