'Farmers Have Become a Pawn in the Political War': Soybean Farmers React to China's Boycott

NC farmers say soybeans are latest casualty of trade war between U.S. and China

As central North Carolina farmers begin to harvest soybeans, the world's largest buyer of the beans is looking elsewhere to purchase them.

'Farmers have become a pawn in the political war': Soybean farmers react to China's boycott

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Harvest season is underway for Indiana soybean farmers. But so far, the biggest buyer of U.S. soybeans, China has not placed a single order for the upcoming year. The ongoing trade war with China is leaving local farmers with little options aside from a bailout from the federal government. WANE 15 spoke to local soybean farmers at Wyss Farms and Warpup Farms in northeast Indiana. According to husband and wife, Pat and A…

Soy Harvest Begins With Farmers in ‘Fight to Survive’

China, typically the biggest buyer of U.S. soybeans, still hasn’t booked a single shipment of the crop from this year’s harvest.

US Soy Harvest Begins With Farmers in ‘Fight to Survive’

A summer-like start to autumn across the US heartland means that crop fields are rapidly drying out, forcing farmers to gather crops before plants crumble to the ground.