# USDA Looking at Options for Protecting Farmers From Chinese Tariffs

> USDA Deputy Secretary Steve Censky discussed options to protect farmers from Chinese tariffs on US farm products. President Trump acknowledged farmers could suffer in the trade dispute and said they would ultimately benefit. The administration has asked USDA for assistance options.

- Date: 2018-04-09 · published 2018-04-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/65503-usda-looking-at-options-for-protecting-farmers-from-chinese-tariffs
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Chinese retaliatory tariffs threaten the main export outlet for US soybeans, which is bearish for soybean prices. Government aid could cushion farm income without restoring export demand.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2018-07-06 | [New Chinese Tariffs Mean Lower Prices For Wisconsin Farmers - WPR](https://feedsoft.ai/events/4970-new-chinese-tariffs-mean-lower-prices-for-wisconsin-farmers-wpr.md) | -0.7% | +5.6% |
| SOY | 2023-12-13 | [House panel calls for targeting China with tariffs, protecting ag from retaliation \| Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14794-house-panel-calls-for-targeting-china-with-tariffs-protecting-ag-from.md) | -0.8% | -7.0% |
| SOY | 2018-03-29 | [Chinese soybean tariffs would hurt U.S. soybean farmers](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65865-chinese-soybean-tariffs-would-hurt-u-s-soybean-farmers.md) | +1.3% | +1.0% |
| SOY | 2025-04-12 | [White House looks at how to help farmers hurt by China tariffs : NPR](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25112-white-house-looks-at-how-to-help-farmers-hurt-by-china-tariffs-npr.md) | -1.3% | +2.2% |
| SOY | 2017-09-04 | [US Farmers Look for Economic Boost From NAFTA Negotiations](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68923-us-farmers-look-for-economic-boost-from-nafta-negotiations.md) | +1.4% | +1.6% |

## Sources

- dtnpf.com: https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/news/world-policy/article/2018/04/09/usda-looking-options-protecting

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