“In our state, the biggest industry is agriculture … we’ve got the Chinese now buying soybeans,” Sen. Ted Budd told Newsmax on Thursday, praising President Donald Trump’s six-day Asia tour as a major win for American farmers.
Speaking on Newsmax’s “Wake Up America,” the North Carolina Republican said the president’s trip marked an important milestone for U.S. agriculture — especially for North Carolina, where the $110–$112 billion farming industry has been hit hard by years of trade tensions and weak export markets.
Budd said China’s decision to resume large purchases of U.S. soybeans is particularly critical for farm-dependent states that have long felt the impact of Beijing’s trade policies.
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