Sept. 17 (UPI) --More than four decades after a young Xi Jinping traveled through Iowa's corn and soybean country to learn how American farmers produced food, soybeans are again connecting China with ...

On Aug. 31, the USDA released the latest Crop Progress report. Fifty-eight percent of the Nebraska corn condition is rated good to excellent, while 65% of Nebraska soybeans are currently rated good to ...

US soybean futures hit their highest level in almost three years after the Trump administration’s renewable fuel exemption announcement came in more bullish than expected for biofuel demand. Crops ...

China stepped up U.S. soybean purchases with Cofco booking at least six cargoes for September-October after a May summit between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping. The buying supports a ...

High oleic soybeans (HOSBs) have longer lasting cooking oil and whole roasted soybeans can be used in dairy feed. Farmers in 16 states (mainly Midwestern) are currently growing HOSBs, with over 1 ...

Chicago soybean futures slumped as much as 3.5% on Monday — dropping below $12 a bushel — amid a potential delay in US trade talks with China, the world’s top buyer of the oilseed. US President Donald ...

Stricter checks slow Brazilian soybean exports to China Higher freight rates add pressure on soybean trade Disruptions could tighten China's soybean supplies US soybeans may gain if Brazilian flows ...

Farmers, particularly soybean producers, are facing significant economic hardship from the trade war and tariffs. U.S. bulk soybean exports to China dropped by 76% in one year, forcing farmers to ...

In efforts to better understand how soybean plants capture and use light, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign investigated how leaf size and shape affect light distribution ...

When U.S. farmers depend heavily on a single foreign buyer, U.S. trade policy stops being sovereign—and starts being hostage. No country has exploited that vulnerability more than China, and no crop ...

China's 2025 soybean imports hit record on strong S. American buys China largely shunned U.S. soybeans in 2025 amid high tariffs Nearly 10 mln T bought as U.S. soybean purchases resumed after October ...

Editor's Note: As the year came to a close, we once again asked the DTN/Progressive Farmer reporting team to pick out the most significant, most fun or otherwise their favorite, story of 2025. We hope ...