Torbjørn Færøvik: A Small Bean Can Tip a Heavy Load

The soybean rarely grows larger than 10 millimeters in diameter. Now it stands at the center of the trade war between the United States and China. In June, China halted all imports of U.S. soybeans, and farmers in the Midwest are dreading what comes next. From the plains of Iowa, Illinois, and other states come desperate cries for help, but the outlook is anything but bright.“I’ve made it very