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Conference Call on Soybeans, Superpowers, and Trade Strategy with Patrick Thomas of The Wall Street Journal

Thu, Nov 13, 2025 | 11:00 am EDT
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On Thursday, November 13 at 11:00 a.m. ET, The Capitol Forum will host Patrick Thomas, reporter at The Wall Street Journal, for a conference call with Executive Editor Teddy Downey. The discussion will explore insights from Thomas’s recent article, How the Lowly Soybean Got Trapped in the Crossfire of the U.S.-China Trade Wars, examining how U.S. soybean farmers have become entangled in the high-stakes politics of global trade, bailouts, and commodity dominance.

Join us to learn more about:

  • How U.S. farmers became deeply dependent on Chinese markets—and the risks of that reliance
  • The ripple effects of Argentina’s financial rescue on U.S. soybean pricing and exports
  • Why recent U.S.-China trade pledges may offer only short-term relief for farmers
  • The broader implications for agricultural supply chains, geopolitics, and U.S. trade leverage

For assistance, contact: info@thecapitolforum-news.com.

Patrick Thomas Bio:

Patrick Thomas covers U.S. agriculture and commodity markets for The Wall Street Journal, with a focus on how international trade policy affects rural economies, food production, and global supply chains. His recent reporting on the geopolitics of soybeans explores the intersection of farm economics, U.S.-China relations, and the expanding influence of South America in global agriculture.

Speakers:

Patrick Thomas

Reporter, The Wall Street Journal

Teddy Downey

Executive Editor, The Capitol Forum

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