Bessent sells his soybean farm, says farmers still need help

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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