Iowa’s congressional delegation is urging the Trump administration to consider the impact on farmers and consumers as it negotiates trade issues with Mexico following the termination of the U.S.-Mexico Tomato Suspension Agreement.
Led by Sen. Chuck Grassley, the lawmakers warned that Mexico’s antidumping investigation into U.S. pork, launched in December 2025, could threaten a key export market for Iowa producers. Mexico purchased more than $1.8 billion worth of Iowa pork in 2025, making it the industry’s largest export destination.
In a letter to administration officials, the lawmakers said the threat of retaliation from the number one export market creates a chilling effect on the pork industry that already faces headwinds domestically due to state regulations like California’s Proposition 12.
The National Pork Producers Council backed the effort, calling for a resolution that preserves a stable U.S.-Mexico trading relationship.
NAFB news service
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