VINTON, Iowa (KCRG) – Lance Lillibridge farms around 1,500 acres of corn, hay and Angus cattle, running Lillibridge Land & Cattle Co. in Benton County. He’s been in the industry for decades, and works alongside his 19-year-old son.
He says the future of his family’s livelihood is in danger, and not for the reason many may think.
The stress on farmers are making national headlines this week as President Trump looks to put out a $10 billion bailout package, designed especially for soybean farmers. The goal is to help them survive China’s boycott of American beans in response to Trump’s trade war even as the president says he is still seeking a soybean deal with Beijing…