Bitter harvest for Illinois soybean farmers
Soybeans are harvested in September 2025. Michael Conroy/AP
There's trouble for soybean farmers in Illinois and beyond. Drought conditions have made for a faster-than-average harvest, but a big problem remains the ongoing trade war and the lack of places for farmers to sell their beans. We’ll talk about that, how what’s happening in China and Argentina affects farmers in Illinois, and other headwinds for American agriculture.
Guests
Todd Main
Director of Market Development, Illinois Soybean Association
Callie Eideberg
Principal at The Vogel Group
Benjamin Gedan
Fellow & Adjunct Professor, Johns Hopkins University
Former South America Director on the National Security Council staff at the White House