Hey there! Did you know that many farmers in Iowa are hoping for better trade with China? 🌎🚜
In Iowa, lots of farmers grow soybeans and corn. These are important crops that make food and many other things we use every day. 🌽🍃
But lately, some new taxes called tariffs have made it harder for farmers to sell their soybeans to other countries, especially China. Tariffs are like extra fees that make things more expensive to buy and sell between countries. 💰🚫
Grant Kimberley, an Iowa farmer, says that these tariffs are making life tough. Farmers are worried they might have to grow fewer soybeans this year. That’s because China buys a lot of soybeans from Iowa—about 40%! That’s almost half of all the soybeans they grow. 😮
When farmers can’t sell as much, it can hurt not just them, but lots of people who work in farming and food. That’s why they’re hoping for things to get better soon. 🤞
The Iowa Soybean Association is asking the government to help fix the problems so farmers can keep trading with China and other countries. After all, when countries work together, everyone can benefit! 🤗🌐
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
