After a year of sharp swings in the ag markets, there’s finally a note of cautious optimism for soybean producers. China has returned—at least partially (and with much proof yet to come)—to the U.S. market, easing some of the pressure created by[...]
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On This Day | Raising a Soybean Crop
Grafton News and Times — The children of tomorrow will probably listen intently to the story of the soy bean. This wonder-crop has made it bow in the big Chicago market-place. In the past [...]Read More... from On This Day | Raising[...]
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Fighting fires with soybeans
For Minnesota’s firefighters, a new kind of foam is beginning to reshape an old routine. Departments across the state are testing SoyFoam — a soybean-based alternative designed to replace the PFAS-laden products long used in fire suppression. The shift isn’t just about[...]
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USDA Data Undercuts Claims of Major Chinese Soybean Purchases
China’s promised return to the U.S. soybean market is looking far less certain now that the latest USDA data is out. Instead of the millions of tons officials touted after last month’s Trump–Xi meeting, the numbers show only two confirmed Chinese purchases[...]
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North Dakota soybean farmers hopeful as China agrees to large purchases
After years of uncertainty in the U.S.-China trade relationship, North Dakota soybean growers are finally seeing a glimmer of relief. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that China has agreed to purchase millions of tons of American soybeans over the next several years—potentially[...]
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Brazilian farmers beef up soybean production as China halts business with U.S. during trade fight
China’s tariffs have pushed U.S. soybeans out of their largest market, and Brazil is racing to fill the gap. Brazilian growers are planting more, traders say they’ll “take all they can get,” and government forecasts point to a bigger harvest. U.S. farmers,[...]
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Minn. detects soybean disease with no cure
A new threat has quietly surfaced in Minnesota’s soybean fields. Red crown rot — a soilborne fungus that attacks roots and leaves — has been confirmed in the state for the first time. The discovery stunned researchers, who aren’t sure how it[...]
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Minot Intermodal Facility navigates ongoing trade war with China
Minot’s intermodal facility was built to connect North Dakota’s producers to the world — but lately, that world has been shifting. With China’s soybean embargo cutting off what was once half of America’s export market, local shippers are finding new paths forward.[...]
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Iowa soybean president urges trade deal with China; calls Trump policies a ‘bitter pill’ for farmers
Iowa Soybean Association President Tom Adam urged the Trump administration, in a statement Thursday, to prioritize a trade deal with China and to support soybean farmers who are without their biggest market. China typically buys 60% of global soybean exports, and the[...]
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ND farmers losing ground in trade war: ‘This is a mess’
China is still holding off on making soybean purchases from U.S. farmers, as its trade war with the Trump administration plays out. A key North Dakota ag group says without an immediate solution, it could be harder for local farmers to stay[...]
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Fedorchak celebrates Taiwan ag commitment, boosting markets for North Dakota soybeans and corn
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) joined the Taiwan-U.S. Agricultural Trade Goodwill Mission at the U.S. Capitol, where Taiwan announced a $10 billion commitment to purchase American agricultural products between 2025 and 2028. The agreement includes soybeans, corn, wheat, and beef[...]
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North Dakota soybean growers anxiously await sales to China
WEST FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota soybean growers rely heavily on exports to China, but with harvest on the horizon, those exports are nowhere in sight. “China hasn’t made a single purchase commitment,” John Newton, a longtime ag economist and executive head[...]