A top soybean farm in Cayuga County is feeling the squeeze as U.S.-China trade tensions drag on, according to The Citizen.
DuMond Farms in Fleming says the Trump-era tariffs are still hurting local growers. China recently shifted to buying cheaper soybeans from Argentina after export taxes there were cut, further undercutting U.S. farmers.
While analysts say the long-term impact may be limited, farmers like Todd DuMond say they’re already in “rough shape” from shrinking markets and price pressure.
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