Red State Farmers Face Economic Hardship, Blame Trump
President Trump’s tariffs on Chinese goods have created a significant challenge for American soybean farmers, potentially weakening domestic production and shifting demand to Brazil. This shift could exacerbate deforestation in the Amazon rainforest as Brazil increases soybean exports to meet China’s needs. The resulting economic hardship for soybean farmers, concentrated in states that strongly support Trump, poses a political risk. Furthermore, increased Brazilian soybean production to fill the void undermines global climate goals.
John Q. Hosedrinker