Soy Beans

Newly planted palm oil trees are seen growing on the site of destroyed tropical rainforest in Indonesia.
Economics

How China's Growing Soy Demand Is Fueling Brazilian Deforestation

Globally, 80 percent of forest loss stems from turning over forest for agriculture to grow food for livestock and human consumption.

A deforested region of the Amazon.
Economics

Millions of Acres of the Amazon Are at Risk Due to the Trade War Between the U.S. and China

The feud's effect on the soybean trade could be the main culprit behind increased destruction of the Amazon.