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Iowa Republicans are urging a trade deal with China to resume U.S. soybean purchases.

China has not bought U.S. soybeans for the new marketing year due to tariffs, depressing prices for American farmers.

The trade dispute has made U.S. soybeans about 20% more expensive than those from South America.

As Iowa farmers head into the fields to harvest this year's crops, two of the state’s leading Republicans are urging a deal with China and bring the world’s biggest soybean buyer back into the market for U.S. soybeans.

Hit with stiff tariffs by President Donald Trump, China hasn’t bought American soybeans yet for the marketing year that began Sept. 1, typically the starting date for its largest purchases. Its reliance so far on South American growers is dragging down pr

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