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US Soybean Farmers Face Crisis as China Shifts to Brazil
9/13/2025
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Story summary
- The upcoming soybean harvest season is becoming a political issue in the U.S.
- U.S. farmers experience reduced demand as China turns to Brazil for soybeans.
- Increased meat consumption in China, driven by rising wealth, boosts soybean demand.
- Last year, China imported $13 billion in soybeans from the U.S., but has placed no orders this year.
- Trade tensions between the U.S. and China challenge farmers' traditional loyalties.
