Follow along for live updates from the launch of our Hometown Tour in D.C., featuring discussions on trade policy with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, former US Trade Rep Ron Kirk and House Agriculture Committee chairman Mike Conaway! #Axios360
Sec. Sonny Perdue, despite his boss being the cause, refers to “trade disruptions we’re experiencing” #Axios360
Sec. Perdue: When you have a trade dispute, agriculture is what's tariffed and what will be retaliated against. Foresters, farmers and ranchers are bearing the brunt of this. #Axios360
Sec. Perdue: The President told me he didn't expect farmers to bear the brunt of the trade war. #Axios360
Perdue: We're close to getting an agreement with Canada and Mexico #Axios360 
Mayor of Chattanooga, Andy Berke: I don’t see tax reform as something that’s affected (residents') lives. Some business leaders have seen benefits, but for the people like that, there are others that say, ‘I don’t know what I was supposed to get out of this.’ #Axios360
Chairman of House Agriculture Committee Mike Conaway on opposition to proposed work requirements for SNAP in the Farm Bill: “It doesn’t make any sense...I don’t understand the harsh pushbacks I’m getting.” #Axios360
Rep. Conaway on Sept. 30 deadline for the Farm Bill: “I can’t unroil the waters on trade, but I can get this Farm Bill done.” #Axios360
Rep. Conaway on passing the Farm Bill: I need the 70% of the Democrats who believe work requirements are a proper thing and the 90% of Republicans who believe that to tell their senators that it’s the right thing. #Axios360
Former mayor of Dallas and US Trade Rep under Obama, Ron Kirk on effect of tariffs: "I feel for our farmers because they pay the price for this tariffs foolishness." #Axios360
Ron Kirk: Part of trade’s problems, is the benefits are too good. Products are cheaper and more innovative. The downsides are very evident with the closing of factories. #Axios360
