U.S. Farmers Brace as China Halts Soybean Imports
As tariffs bite, U.S. soybean farmers brace for the first season in two decades with zero purchases from China, spurring shifts to South American suppliers.
Agriculture
Soybean Glut: U.S. Farmers Stuck Under Tariffs
New tariffs leave U.S. soybeans piling up in silos as buyers shift to South America. Farmers call for market access, not just handouts.
Labor Crunch Hits Washington’s Record-Breaking Apple Harvest
Washington state’s apple industry braces for a record harvest amid a shrinking workforce and rising H-2A visa costs, putting growers under pressure to pick their bumper crop.
U.S. Soybean and Beef Squeeze: Tariffs Choke Chinese Mainland Trade
U.S. soybean and beef producers face steep losses as tariffs cut off Chinese mainland markets, shifting buyers to rivals in Brazil and Australia.
Chinese Mainland Marks 8th Farmers’ Harvest Festival with Bumper Crop Outlook
The Chinese mainland celebrated its eighth Farmers’ Harvest Festival as it eyes another bumper grain harvest. President Xi Jinping emphasizes food security and rural vitalization.
Harvest Time: Shandong Hosts 8th Chinese Farmers’ Harvest Festival
The 8th Chinese Farmers’ Harvest Festival kicks off in Zhaoyuan City, Shandong, celebrating over 55 million metric tons of grain output and a bumper harvest season.
Xinjiang’s Fiery Harvest: Red Peppers and Snow-White Cotton Shine
Explore the eighth Chinese Farmers’ Harvest Festival in the Chinese mainland’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, where red chili peppers and white cotton showcase an epic autumn bounty.
Bountiful Fields Shine at 8th Chinese Farmers’ Harvest Festival
Celebrate the 8th Chinese Farmers’ Harvest Festival as golden fields and bountiful seas across the Chinese mainland showcase this year’s abundance and the farmers’ spirit.
Inside the Chinese Farmers’ Harvest Festival: A Rural Revival Story
Discover how the Chinese farmers’ harvest festival—launched in 2018 on the Chinese mainland—has evolved into a platform elevating rural voices and driving economic growth.
Xi Jinping Charts Rural Harmony Ahead of Harvest Festival
General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee Xi Jinping sends festive greetings to farmers ahead of the Chinese mainland’s annual harvest festival, calling for rural harmony and modernization.