Nation Apr 13 Already under financial pressure, farmers squeezed further by tariffs and Iran war By Josh Kelety, Associated Press, Eric Ferkenhoff, Lee Enterprises
Nation Dec 08 Watch 6:45 Trump proposes $12 billion in aid to farmers after 'exceptionally difficult year' President Trump announced a $12 billion relief plan for American farmers on Monday. It’s aimed at supporting an industry hit by lower sales, higher expenses and the president’s tariff policy. Patrick Thomas of The Wall Street Journal, joins William Brangham… By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako
Nation Oct 12 Watch 6:41 Minnesota farmers struggle to stay afloat as China boycotts U.S. soybeans Farm bankruptcies were already on the rise when President Trump's trade war added to the financial pressures on America's soybean farmers. Now, the world’s largest soybean consumer, China, has stopped buying American beans in a retaliatory move against the Trump… By Megan Thompson
Nation Oct 07 Watch 9:34 Trump considers $10 billion bailout for farmers as tariffs disrupt the market President Trump is said to be preparing a bailout package of at least $10 billion that could provide relief to farmers facing the financial pain of tariffs on China. To discuss what this means for farmers and for the heartland,… By Liz Landers, Karina Cuevas, Mary Fecteau, Jackson Hudgins
Making Sen$e Mar 27 How the U.S.-China trade war could damage the Amazon rainforest Increased soybean production in Brazil could cause up to 32 million acres of deforestation in the Amazon, more land than in New York state. By Gretchen Frazee
Feb 05 Why soybeans have outsized importance in U.S. trade talks By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Soybeans, which account for less than 1 percent of U.S. exports, seem to be punching above their weight in U.S. trade policy. Continue reading
May 08 Facing threat of tariffs, China buyers cancel orders for U.S. soybeans By Christopher Rugaber, Dake Kang, Associated Press With the threat of tariffs and counter-tariffs between Washington and Beijing looming, Chinese buyers are canceling orders for U.S. soybeans, a trend that could deal a blow to American farmers if it continues. Farmers in China are being encouraged to… Continue reading
May 13 Watch Supreme Court Unanimously Rules to Uphold Monsanto's Soybean Patent Supreme Court Unanimously Rules to Uphold Monsanto's Soybean Patent… Continue watching