Elliott Uphoff
Elliott Uphoff is a fifth-generation farmer from Shelbyville, Illinois, who manages 2,000 acres of farmland with his father. He has faced significant challenges in the soybean market due to trade tensions, particularly with China, which has impacted sales and pricing. Uphoff expresses a preference for market-driven profits over government bailouts, reflecting the sentiments of many farmers in the region who desire stability and independence in their agricultural practices.
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Elliott Uphoff, who farms 2,000 acres with his father in central Illinois.
U.S. eyes high tariffs on Canadian fertilizer, subsidies for farmers
Canada· 2025-12-09
Elliott Uphoff is a central Illinois soybean farmer affected by the trade war with China.
In America’s farm belt, the lowly soybean becomes a litmus test for Trump’s tariffsCanada· 2025-10-11
Elliott Uphoff is a fifth-generation farmer who has stored much of this year’s soybean harvest.
White House prepares bailout, but Illinois farmers would rather have the market than a chequeCanada· 2025-10-08
