How China weaponized soybeans to squeeze U.S. farmers — and spite Trump

China, the world’s biggest importer of soybeans, has stopped buying U.S. crops to put pressure on Trump ahead of his ...
AgWeb

Breeding for New Markets: How University of Minnesota is Working to Boost the Oil Content in Soybeans

University of Minnesota soybean breeders are working to increase oil content in soybeans from around 22% to closer to 30%, a ...
The American Prospect

America Bet the Farm on Soybeans. Then Came Trump.

As a result of Trump’s ongoing trade war, China stopped buying soybeans from the US in May, leaving the agricultural industry with a gaping void that has exposed the true instability of the farm ...

How soybeans took over America — and the world

This technology could feed a world of 10 billion. We’re squandering it, and the trade war with China could make it worse.

They’re Small, Yellow and Round — and Show How Trump’s Tariffs Don’t Work

China has stopped buying U.S. soybeans to protest Mr. Trump’s tariffs on imports. In response, Mr. Trump plans to send ...