Rob Sand on Free Trade

These tariffs have been terrible for the state of Iowa

Sand: These tariffs have been terrible for the state of Iowa. 30% of Iowa's exports. We have a bunch of people running around trying to say don't worry, this is part of a great plan. It will pan out just fine. Just you wait. Farmers can't wait anymore. We need to have someone that stands up to federal policies aimed at hurting Iowa. A lot of young and beginning farmers need a chance to get out there on the land and if they have long-term contracts with local school districts for example, then they can take that to the bank. They can use to that to get a loan to expand their operation. All of those things can be helpful for us to help make sure our kids and our public schools are getting local foods too.

Lahn: 80% of the food in our public schools [should be] grown here in the state of Iowa. We have the best farmers, the best land in the world. There is no reason other than regulations.

Agriculture is one of the biggest targets in a trade war

A: I think that agriculture is one of the biggest targets if you want to hurt the United States in a trade war, and we are the biggest agricultural state per capita, and that's something that's going to hurt us. It's me and Chuck Grassley, who's got the courage to say that he doesn't think these tariffs are going to work, versus everyone who's actually more interested in serving party bosses.