Rural America Reels: Trump Administration’s Argentina Aid Sparks Fury Among US Soybean Farmers
Rural America Reels: Trump Administration’s Argentina Aid Sparks Fury Among US Soybean Farmers U.S. soybean farmers are voicing overwhelming frustration and a sense of betrayal following recent actions by the Trump administration to bolster Argentina’s economy, which they contend is directly undermining their critical export market. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed on Wednesday that the administration is negotiating a substantial $20 billion swap line with Argentina’s central bank. Simultaneously, Argentina has suspended its export taxes, including on soybeans, a move…