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The Bean at the Center of the Trade War
18 minutes Posted Sep 25, 2025 at 8:00 pm.
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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.

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