Fresh off his visit with farmers and ranchers at Husker Harvest Days, the president of the Nebraska Farm Bureau is sounding the alarm on the state’s ag economy. With the fall harvest on the horizon, his concerns underscore the challenges that trade and economic uncertainties pose for local producers.

American soybean farmers fear a devastating financial outcome if tariffs between Washington and Beijing are not resolved. Meanwhile, Chinese buyers appear unyielding, raising concerns that China’s soy crushers might struggle through winter without U.S. beans.