Louisiana Soybean Farmers Absorbing Double Punch from Rain, Tariffs

By Sam Karlin, The Advocate, Baton Rouge

In a normal year, John Good can easily handle a rainy harvest season for his 1,300 acres of soybeans in Pointe Coupee Parish. He would simply haul his harvested crop to a nearby grain elevator, which would buy the beans at a discount if they were more damaged than normal from rain.