Tariffs leave North Dakota's top crop without its biggest buyer

[NickB79]

https://www.kfyrtv.com/2025/09/17/tariffs-leave-north-dakotas-top-crop-without-its-biggest-buyer/?outputType=amp

In fact, he believes his crops will have to pile up in large steel bins, rather than be shipped to the market.

According to the Office of the United States Trade Representative, China historically has been the largest buyer for North Dakota soybeans; the state exported over 70% of the crop to China before President Trump unveiled this year’s tariffs.

Last year, soybeans sold for $12, but are now selling for $10. Appert doesn’t want to sell them at such a low price, and said that this year poses a unique challenge.

North Dakota went 70% Trump in 2024.

[Attilatheblond]

1. If I recall correctly.Trump said 2 things recently, insulting the intelligence of some people

Basically said people don't see the benefits of tariffs because those people are stupid.

Also said "Smart people don't like me". Um... Yeah, so those who like you are dumb? Confirmation of our theory for sure.

[dweller]

2. Dental floss ?

um ok



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[thucythucy]

5. I think you're talking about Montana.

The quality of its dental floss is subject of legend.

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[dweller]

9. I do believe

You are correct
Must be wind blown seed

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[Johonny]

3. Shit happens.

[progressoid]

4. Time for another 23+ billion dollar bailout

[democratsruletheday]

8. It's already in motion....Ag idiot said they "might use tariff money"

she's just another POS:

Article from Reuters 4 days ago, which is a damn good source...

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-tariffs-could-fund-bailout-us-farmers-agriculture-secretary-tells-ft-2025-09-18/

[progressoid]

10. Yep, I saw that headline a couple days ago.

And small farmers will again get the shaft while corporate farms get millions

https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/trumps-hollow-promise-trade-war-relief-small-farms

[gulliver]

6. We can get rural voters back

We just need to focus on core issues, be evidence-minded, and be serious. I really hope we can do that. We need to recenter the center and stop trying to think with our glands. Grow up and get back our working and middle class constituencies.

Do I feel schadenfreude about farmers who voted Trump taking it in the neck? Nope. Soybean farmers still haven't recovered from Trump's first round of tariffs. They never will most likely. Or, at least the ones who voted Trump won't own the farms if and when the markets ever come back. Corporations will! Yay!

[modrepub]

14. Pipe Dream

I doubt they’ll ever support a democratic candidate for just about any office. The hate runs deep and these folks will never own up to their mistakes; personal responsibility is something others must suffer.

Not discouraging anyone for trying, but I don’t think I’ll live long enough to see a Democratic president carry ND. Only three democrats have carried the state since it was admitted to the Union.

[gulliver]

17. Maybe not ND

I'm just talking about rural in general, and small town, and middle and working class and everyday people who just wanted to do their jobs and have a good time with their families and friends.

Dems have a role to play. We shouldn't just punt and give up.

[Mysterian]

7. Not to worry, they'll get their socialism

as the rest of us get fucked. This is due to the fundamental flaw in our constitution giving all states two senators regardless of population.

[JT45242]

11. Fafo no sympathy for these rethuglican loving farmers

And no welfare for this hands out asshole and all the rest of them.

[Nasruddin]

12. Tofu recipes

https://workweeklunch.com/tofu-recipes/

a/k/a Take Ownership and Follow Up

[IronLionZion]

13. Some nice big tax cuts will help

then corporate farms can buy up the small family farms real cheaply. Republicans are super efficient and pro business like that.

[Skittles]

15. FAFO

GET A FUCKING CLUE ALREADY

[Emile]

16. They think Trump will hand them some free money.

[dreamland]

18. So Vance will get a bailout

Doesn't Vance buy farmland from small farmers ? If the farmer's bailout is already approved, they just collect money without even having to grow anything. It's why TheRump keeps saying that they're all going to be rich.

[travelingthrulife]

19. Bessent owns millions worth of soybean acreage. He rents it out.

He will get a cut of any subsidy they get.