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How the Soybean Became a Geopolitical Weapon
Episode 113
Published 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Description
Why are American soybean farmers so reliant on Chinese markets?
In this episode of Second Request, Teddy Downey sits down with Wall Street Journal reporter Patrick Thomas to discuss how soybeans became the center of a trade war between the U.S. and China. They also discuss how consolidation and monopolization in the food sector have impacted American farmers.
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