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EPISODE · Sep 25, 2025 · 18 MIN

The Bean at the Center of the Trade War

from The Journal. · host The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios

It's officially harvest season in the American heartland. But sixth-generation Iowa farmer Scott Dierickx says he won’t be making a profit on soybeans this year. WSJ’s Patrick Thomas explains how China is using soybeans as a weapon in the trade war with the United States. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening:  Can a Farming Community Resist a Development Boom? Why Farmers Are Breaking Eggs and Dumping Milk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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