TN Soybean farmers face ‘desperate situation’ amid inflation, weather extremes and tariffs

[CaughtInThe]

Evidently a bunch of MAGAs here don't know what Trump has done to American farmers. We (all sane people) should better educate them.



"On top of that, bushels will soon hit a market where prices are low and Tennessee’s largest soybean export partner, China, is entirely absent amid trade negotiations with the Trump Administration.

“We’re in a significant and desperate situation where … none of the crops that farmers grow right now return a profit,” Maupin said. “They don’t even break even.”

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"Since President Donald Trump took office in January and began imposing tariffs on imported goods — including Chinese imports — China has answered with its own tariffs on U.S. goods. China began boycotting the purchase of U.S. soybeans in May, according to the New York Times, turning instead to crops from Brazil and other South American countries.

American Soybean Association President Caleb Ragland urged Trump in an August 19 letter to reach a deal with China to remove retaliatory tariffs and secure soybean purchase commitments.

“U.S. soybean farmers cannot survive a prolonged trade dispute with our largest customer,” Ragland wrote."

TN Soybean farmers face 'desperate situation' amid inflation, weather extremes and tariffs • Tennessee Lookout

Inflation, extreme weather and President Donald Trump's tariffs have created a hostile climate for Tennessee soybean farmers.

tennesseelookout.com

 

[CaughtInThe]

"University of Tennessee estimates soybean losses at $110 million for 2025"

 

[BirdinHand]

Gosh, how predictable.

Oh well

 

[TobyOne]

 

[Fearandloathing]

Evidently a bunch of MAGAs here don't know what Trump has done to American farmers. We (all sane people) should better educate them.



"On top of that, bushels will soon hit a market where prices are low and Tennessee’s largest soybean export partner, China, is entirely absent amid trade negotiations with the Trump Administration.

“We’re in a significant and desperate situation where … none of the crops that farmers grow right now return a profit,” Maupin said. “They don’t even break even.”

...

"Since President Donald Trump took office in January and began imposing tariffs on imported goods — including Chinese imports — China has answered with its own tariffs on U.S. goods. China began boycotting the purchase of U.S. soybeans in May, according to the New York Times, turning instead to crops from Brazil and other South American countries.

American Soybean Association President Caleb Ragland urged Trump in an August 19 letter to reach a deal with China to remove retaliatory tariffs and secure soybean purchase commitments.

“U.S. soybean farmers cannot survive a prolonged trade dispute with our largest customer,” Ragland wrote."

TN Soybean farmers face 'desperate situation' amid inflation, weather extremes and tariffs • Tennessee Lookout

Inflation, extreme weather and President Donald Trump's tariffs have created a hostile climate for Tennessee soybean farmers.

tennesseelookout.com

So, it appears tariffs are NOT the answer to all of America's ills, but rather cause of more of them.


What an ass. You NEVER deliberately annoy the school yard bully, no matter how tough you think you are. Trump annoyed Beijing. Beijing has a long, long, long history of retaliation. In the second world war China deliberately sent unarmed civilians up against the Japanese with the design being to reduce Japanese ammunition AND reduce the demand for food in the civilian population.

They are very clever and resourceful that way. Humans are one of many commodities.

They still do that shit. Life is not just cheap in china, but an expendable crop!

 

[CaughtInThe]

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I'm sure the farmers on the brink of suicide won't.

 

[Luce]

This is what they asked for.

Now they can deal with it.

 

[mrjurrs]

Evidently a bunch of MAGAs here don't know what Trump has done to American farmers. We (all sane people) should better educate them.



"On top of that, bushels will soon hit a market where prices are low and Tennessee’s largest soybean export partner, China, is entirely absent amid trade negotiations with the Trump Administration.

“We’re in a significant and desperate situation where … none of the crops that farmers grow right now return a profit,” Maupin said. “They don’t even break even.”

...

"Since President Donald Trump took office in January and began imposing tariffs on imported goods — including Chinese imports — China has answered with its own tariffs on U.S. goods. China began boycotting the purchase of U.S. soybeans in May, according to the New York Times, turning instead to crops from Brazil and other South American countries.

American Soybean Association President Caleb Ragland urged Trump in an August 19 letter to reach a deal with China to remove retaliatory tariffs and secure soybean purchase commitments.

“U.S. soybean farmers cannot survive a prolonged trade dispute with our largest customer,” Ragland wrote."

TN Soybean farmers face 'desperate situation' amid inflation, weather extremes and tariffs • Tennessee Lookout

Inflation, extreme weather and President Donald Trump's tariffs have created a hostile climate for Tennessee soybean farmers.

tennesseelookout.com

Everyone knew this was coming except TACO.

 

[CaughtInThe]

Everyone knew this was coming except TACO.
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That's some good mathin'

 

[CaughtInThe]

This is what they asked for.

Now they can deal with it.

It's a horrible "Find Out" phase.

 

[Luce]

It's a horrible "Find Out" phase.

It didn't happen all at once.

The American system was pretty robust, so years of ****ing around didn't seem to have any effect.

But then one day it did. Womp womp.

 

[CLAX1911]

Evidently a bunch of MAGAs here don't know what Trump has done to American farmers. We (all sane people) should better educate them.



"On top of that, bushels will soon hit a market where prices are low and Tennessee’s largest soybean export partner, China, is entirely absent amid trade negotiations with the Trump Administration.

“We’re in a significant and desperate situation where … none of the crops that farmers grow right now return a profit,” Maupin said. “They don’t even break even.”

...

"Since President Donald Trump took office in January and began imposing tariffs on imported goods — including Chinese imports — China has answered with its own tariffs on U.S. goods. China began boycotting the purchase of U.S. soybeans in May, according to the New York Times, turning instead to crops from Brazil and other South American countries.

American Soybean Association President Caleb Ragland urged Trump in an August 19 letter to reach a deal with China to remove retaliatory tariffs and secure soybean purchase commitments.

China needs to reach a deal with the us. Farmers can grow other crops.

“U.S. soybean farmers cannot survive a prolonged trade dispute with our largest customer,” Ragland wrote."

Again not ball is entirely in China's Court.

TN Soybean farmers face 'desperate situation' amid inflation, weather extremes and tariffs • Tennessee Lookout

Inflation, extreme weather and President Donald Trump's tariffs have created a hostile climate for Tennessee soybean farmers.

tennesseelookout.com

 

[Luce]

China needs to reach a deal with the us. Farmers can grow other crops.

Again not ball is entirely in China's Court.

Turns out they reached a deal with Brazil.

If farmers have been given time to hedge their bets, they'd be okay. But they weren't.

 

[CLAX1911]

Turns out they reached a deal with Brazil.

If farmers have been given time to hedge their bets, they'd be okay. But they weren't.

They didn't know Trump was going to get elected were they on a different planet?

 

[Luce]

They didn't know Trump was going to get elected were they on a different planet?

Maybe they were foolish enough to think Trump would do this shit after the harvest.

In any case, they are getting what they voted for. I'm okay with that.

 

[CLAX1911]

Maybe they were foolish enough to think Trump would do this shit after the harvest.

I think what's really happening is they're not really saying this people are saying it for them because orange man bad.

In any case, they are getting what they voted for. I'm okay with that.

Me too they'll survive. I considered soybeans unfit for human consumption anyway and if China starves a little bit maybe they'll overthrow their s*** head government.

 

[Luce]

I think what's really happening is they're not really saying this people are saying it for them because orange man bad.

Okay.

Either way, they're ****ed, and I'm okay with that.

Me too they'll survive. I considered soybeans unfit for human consumption anyway and if China starves a little bit maybe they'll overthrow their s*** head government.

China is buying soybeans from Brazil now.

 

[CLAX1911]

Okay.

Either way, they're ****ed, and I'm okay with that.

Or they're not and you just really want them to pay so you'll invent a story or believe a story because it hurts people you don't like.

China is buying soybeans from Brazil now.

Good for them.

 

[Gimmesometruth]

I considered soybeans unfit for human consumption anyway

MAGA

 

[Luce]

Or they're not and you just really want them to pay so you'll invent a story or believe a story because it hurts people you don't like.

Believe what you please.

Good for them.

Yep. Trump just handed the market to Brazil. Good for them.

 

[CLAX1911]

Believe what you please.

I'll stick with the truth 99.999% of everything left to say is lies and half truth to try and support their **** and make me viewpoints.

Yep. Trump just handed the market to Brazil. Good for them.

Yeah and I'm sure Brazil never grew soybeans until that happened and I never sold them to China until this happened.

The biggest loser here is China their food supply is reduced and when you have 1/6 of the world's population in your country that's an issue.

But but but Brazil is not an argument.

 

[Master Debator]

I'll stick with the truth 99.999% of everything left to say is lies and half truth to try and support their **** and make me viewpoints.

Yeah and I'm sure Brazil never grew soybeans until that happened and I never sold them to China until this happened.

The biggest loser here is China their food supply is reduced and when you have 1/6 of the world's population in your country that's an issue.

But but but Brazil is not an argument.

What are you talking about? Do you understand basic math? What China was getting from us they are now getting from Brazil. The only people losing out here are American farmers.

 

[Phys251]

Evidently a bunch of MAGAs here don't know what Trump has done to American farmers. We (all sane people) should better educate them.



"On top of that, bushels will soon hit a market where prices are low and Tennessee’s largest soybean export partner, China, is entirely absent amid trade negotiations with the Trump Administration.

“We’re in a significant and desperate situation where … none of the crops that farmers grow right now return a profit,” Maupin said. “They don’t even break even.”

...

"Since President Donald Trump took office in January and began imposing tariffs on imported goods — including Chinese imports — China has answered with its own tariffs on U.S. goods. China began boycotting the purchase of U.S. soybeans in May, according to the New York Times, turning instead to crops from Brazil and other South American countries.

American Soybean Association President Caleb Ragland urged Trump in an August 19 letter to reach a deal with China to remove retaliatory tariffs and secure soybean purchase commitments.

“U.S. soybean farmers cannot survive a prolonged trade dispute with our largest customer,” Ragland wrote."

TN Soybean farmers face 'desperate situation' amid inflation, weather extremes and tariffs • Tennessee Lookout

Inflation, extreme weather and President Donald Trump's tariffs have created a hostile climate for Tennessee soybean farmers.

tennesseelookout.com

"I didn't think the leopards would eat MY face!"--trumpist farmers

 

[CaughtInThe]

"I didn't think the leopards would eat MY face!"--trumpist farmers

Indeed

 

[Lord Tammerlain]

I think what's really happening is they're not really saying this people are saying it for them because orange man bad.

Me too they'll survive. I considered soybeans unfit for human consumption anyway and if China starves a little bit maybe they'll overthrow their s*** head government.

US soybeans in China are used for animal feed, Chinese grown soybeans are used for human food