The GOP's soybean problem

'Flashing-red warning lights' for Virginia Republicans as Trump policies threaten farmers

Farmers in different parts of the country are warning that President Donald Trump's steep new tariffs will hurt them in different ways. Products they need to purchase from Canada, for example, will cost them more — and exporting their own products to other countries will become more difficult as well.In an article published by the Richmond Times-Dispatch on May 2, reporter David J. Toscano describes the hardships that soybean farmers in Virginia…

Tariff is Trump's favorite word -- but for soybean farmers, it spells trouble - Investigate Midwest

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The GOP's soybean problem

Virginia's Republican leaders are stuck. Their continued support of President Donald Trump's mass firings of federal employees and "freezes" in federal funding do not play well in a state where federal jobs and contracting equal 16.1% of all full-time and…

Soybeans Post Gains to Head into the Weekend

Soybeans posted 6 to 9 cents gains across most nearby contracts on Friday, with July closing out the week with a 1 ¼ cent loss. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 9 cents at $10.06 3/4. Soymeal futures posted a $2.50 to $3.70 on Friday, as July...