Dear Iowa soybean farmers: Time to put Chuck Grassley on the spot. Your pain is far from over. Best, Retiring Guy

Headline:  Investigate Midwest, 12/15/2025

Monica Cordero reports:

For decades, U.S. soybeans fed China’s growing demand, binding the two economies together. The share of U.S. soybeans going to China has at times been more than 60% by value, making China America’s most important agricultural customer. 

Since 2013, China has been investing in infrastructure projects around the world. In Latin America, the Asian giant has invested in more than 23 seaports, building a logistics network to support its growing trade with the region. 

The partnership between the U.S. and China began to crumble in 2018, when tariffs during President Trump’s first term triggered a sharp drop in U.S. soybean sales to China. Brazil quickly filled the gap and has remained China’s top soybean supplier ever since.  [emphasis added]

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