Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday he sold his soybean farm last week and acknowledged farmers still need federal help despite a trade deal with China.Why it matters: The long-pending sale, which Bessent was required to complete under an ethics agreement when he took office, comes as soybean futures sit near their highest levels of the year.What they’re saying: “I probably know more (than) any Treasury secretary about agriculture since the 1800s…
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Bessent sells his soybean farm, says farmers still need help
