Some South Dakota ag producers are scrambling for answers regarding the Trump administration's trade policies.

South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott Vanderwal was in Washington Wednesday to discuss the impact of the tariff war with China.

Vanderwal wants lawmakers to know that farmers are struggling with low prices already, and daily tariff threats have them on the brink of losing markets they rely on.

Congresswoman Kristi Noem invited Vanderwal to testify. She recently wrote a letter to President Trump, urging him to ease off the tariff war and focus on helping farmers.

"I think the administration could be very nimble quite quickly to make sure they're taking steps to make sure our farmers and ranchers stay in business," she said.

SCOTT VANDERWAL: "The longer these trade wars and trade disputes go on, the more dire this gets because we're getting closer to harvest," Vanderwal said. "The grain markets have reacted very, very negatively. Soybeans have lost $2 a bushel since late May. Corn is down about 65 cents. That's real dollars to those of us that are actually selling those commodities."

Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said the tariff back-and-forths are "short term and the president hopes to open up a number of different markets and to create a more even playing trade field across the globe."