Trump trade war threatens U.S. soybean farms
President Trump’s tariffs on Chinese goods and Beijing’s retaliatory tariffs have effectively halted Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans, leaving American growers facing unsold crops at harvest and renewed calls for a durable trade deal or federal relief. The article (AP, Sept. 27, 2025) quotes soybean-industry leaders and farmers in Kentucky and Indiana warning of severe market disruption, cites export figures showing China historically bought over half of U.S. soybean exports, and notes the administration is considering aid financed with tariff revenue.
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Trump's trade battle with China puts US soybean farmers in peril
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- China has retaliatory tariffs of up to 34% on U.S. soybeans, making other suppliers cheaper.
- U.S. exported nearly $24.5 billion in soybeans last year; China accounted for more than $12.5 billion of that total.
- China has not purchased U.S. soybeans since May 2025, leaving farmers worried as harvest approaches; President Trump said he is considering an aid package using tariff revenue.