Topic: U.S Soybeans Exports  Host: Abbie Bowker Guests: Tennessee State Representative Todd Warner and Stefan Maupin  Objectives1.     Students will understand the economic and agricultural consequences of China halting U.S soybean purchases 2.    Students will compare opposing viewpoints on U.S. tariff policy and evaluate the arguments presented  3.    Students will explain how political decisions impact farmers, markets, and international trade relationships.Pre-listening Questions 1.  Why do you think international trade is important for U.S farmers?2. How might tariffs affect relationships between countries?3. What challenges do you think farmers face when global markets suddenly change?Guided Questions1.  Who expressed concern that farmers are being negatively affected by the tariff decision?A. Representative WarnerB. Stefan MaupinC. The HostD. China’s trade representative2. Fill in the Blank:China has historically been the largest buyer of U.S. __________.3.Short Answer:Why does Representative Warner believe the U.S. should not back down in the tariff dispute?4. What is one concern Stefan Maupin raises about long-term consequences?A. Farmers may permanently switch to growing cottonB. China may not return to buying U.S. soybeansC. The U.S. will run out of storage buildingsD. Tariffs will eliminate all farm subsidies 5. Short Answer:What kind of support does Stefan believe farmers need during this trade disruption?Post listening Questions 1.    Based on the episode, explain how China’sdecision to stop buying U.S. soybeans affects both farmers and the broader U.S. economy.2.     Compare and contrast the arguments made by Stefan Maupin and Representative Warner. Which argument do you find more convincing, and why?3.     What does this situation show about the relationship between political decisions and real-world impacts on agriculture? Provide examples from the podcast. Rubric Level 1- 1 pt.Level 2- 2 pt.Level 3- 3 pt.(points are aligned based on how they answer the post listeningquestions- for all 3 questions) Ex. Describe pros and cons of large and small scale farms (8 pros and cons needed)Level 1- only 1 pro or 1 con is listedLevel 2- only 4 pros and cons listedLevel 3- all pros and cons are listed Summary: This podcast exploresthe impacts of China stopping the purchase of U.S. soybeans during the tariffdispute. Listeners hear contrasting viewpoints from two guests: Stefan Maupin,who opposes President Trump’s tariff decision and worries about negativeeffects on farmers, and Representative Warner, who supports the tariffs andbelieves America must stand firm against China’s trade practices. The episodeexamines economic consequences, long-term implications for agriculture, anddiffering political perspectives.

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