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U.S Soybean Exports
Topic: U.S Soybeans Exports
Host: Abbie Bowker
Guests: Tennessee State Representative Todd Warner and Stefan Maupin
Objectives
1. Students will understand the economic and agricultural consequences of China halting U.S soybean purchases
2. Students will compare opposing viewpoints on U.S. tariff policy and evaluate the arguments presented
3. Students will explain how political decisions impact farmers, markets, and international trade relationships.
Pre-listening Questions
1. Why do you think international trade is important for U.S farmers?
2. How might tariffs affect relationships between countries?
3. What challenges do you think farmers face when global markets suddenly change?
Guided Questions
1. Who expressed concern that farmers are being negatively affected by the tariff decision?A. Representative Warner
B. Stefan Maupin
C. The Host
D. China’s trade representative
2. Fill in the Blank:
China has historically been the largest buyer of U.S. __________.
3.Short Answer:
Why does Representative Warner believe the U.S. should not back down in the tariff dispute?
4. What is one concern Stefan Maupin raises about long-term consequences?
A. Farmers may permanently switch to growing cotton
B. China may not return to buying U.S. soybeans
C. The U.S. will run out of storage buildings
D. Tariffs will eliminate all farm subsidies
5. Short Answer:
What kind of support does Stefan believe farmers need during this trade disruption?
Post listening Questions
1. Based on the episode, explain how China’sdecision to stop buying U.S. soybeans affects both farmers and the broader U.S. economy.
2. Compare and contrast the arguments made by Stefan Maupin and Representative Warner. Which argument do you find more convincing, and why?
3. What does this situation show about the relationship between political decisions and real-world impacts on agriculture? Provide examples from the podcast.
Rubric
Level 1- 1 pt.
Level 2- 2 pt.
Level 3- 3 pt.
(points are aligned based on how they answer the post listeningquestions- for all 3 questions)
Ex. Describe pros and cons of large and small scale farms (8 pros and cons needed)
Level 1- only 1 pro or 1 con is listed
Level 2- only 4 pros and cons listed
Level 3- all pros and cons are listed
Summary: This podcast exploresthe impacts of China stopping the purchase of U.S. soybeans during the tariffdispute. Listeners hear contrasting viewpoints from two guests: Stefan Maupin,who opposes President Trump’s tariff decision and worries about negativeeffects on farmers, and Representative Warner, who supports the tariffs andbelieves America must stand firm against China’s trade practices. The episodeexamines economic consequences, long-term implications for agriculture, anddiffering political perspectives.
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By MTSU Collegiate FFATopic: U.S Soybeans Exports
Host: Abbie Bowker
Guests: Tennessee State Representative Todd Warner and Stefan Maupin
Objectives
1. Students will understand the economic and agricultural consequences of China halting U.S soybean purchases
2. Students will compare opposing viewpoints on U.S. tariff policy and evaluate the arguments presented
3. Students will explain how political decisions impact farmers, markets, and international trade relationships.
Pre-listening Questions
1. Why do you think international trade is important for U.S farmers?
2. How might tariffs affect relationships between countries?
3. What challenges do you think farmers face when global markets suddenly change?
Guided Questions
1. Who expressed concern that farmers are being negatively affected by the tariff decision?A. Representative Warner
B. Stefan Maupin
C. The Host
D. China’s trade representative
2. Fill in the Blank:
China has historically been the largest buyer of U.S. __________.
3.Short Answer:
Why does Representative Warner believe the U.S. should not back down in the tariff dispute?
4. What is one concern Stefan Maupin raises about long-term consequences?
A. Farmers may permanently switch to growing cotton
B. China may not return to buying U.S. soybeans
C. The U.S. will run out of storage buildings
D. Tariffs will eliminate all farm subsidies
5. Short Answer:
What kind of support does Stefan believe farmers need during this trade disruption?
Post listening Questions
1. Based on the episode, explain how China’sdecision to stop buying U.S. soybeans affects both farmers and the broader U.S. economy.
2. Compare and contrast the arguments made by Stefan Maupin and Representative Warner. Which argument do you find more convincing, and why?
3. What does this situation show about the relationship between political decisions and real-world impacts on agriculture? Provide examples from the podcast.
Rubric
Level 1- 1 pt.
Level 2- 2 pt.
Level 3- 3 pt.
(points are aligned based on how they answer the post listeningquestions- for all 3 questions)
Ex. Describe pros and cons of large and small scale farms (8 pros and cons needed)
Level 1- only 1 pro or 1 con is listed
Level 2- only 4 pros and cons listed
Level 3- all pros and cons are listed
Summary: This podcast exploresthe impacts of China stopping the purchase of U.S. soybeans during the tariffdispute. Listeners hear contrasting viewpoints from two guests: Stefan Maupin,who opposes President Trump’s tariff decision and worries about negativeeffects on farmers, and Representative Warner, who supports the tariffs andbelieves America must stand firm against China’s trade practices. The episodeexamines economic consequences, long-term implications for agriculture, anddiffering political perspectives.