Listen "Ep 132: Beans Without Borders - A History of U.S. Soybean Exports with Jim Sutter of the U.S. Soybean Export Council"
Episode Synopsis
Show Highlights: USSEC's formation, role, and three strategic objectives. [06:05] Why countries import soy, and its unique global demand growth. [14:10] How past U.S. trade tensions led to Brazil's soy export boom. [16:12] A timeline of U.S.–China soybean trade from 1995 to the 2020 "Phase One" deal. [21:03] Benefits of reducing export risk by diversifying markets. [25:53] The future of U.S. soy in China in the 2025 tariff fallout. [26:45] What a VT study predicts about China's soybean imports. [31:50] Will the 90-day tariff truce extension with China work? [38:35] Healing trust and trade partnerships post-disruption. [43:37] The U.S. brand value vs. supply dominance. [47:00] Can China-scale demand be created via multiple small markets? [50:46] Visit https://ussec.org/ to learn more about the U.S. Soybean Export Council. Reach Jim Sutter on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-sutter/. If you are interested in connecting with Joe, go to LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joemosher/, or schedule a call at www.moshercg.com.
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