Onshoring Natural Rubber Production Global supply of natural rubber is currently supplied by Hevea tree plantations in Southeast Asia • Species is a monoculture that is vulnerable to South American blight • U.S. military is concerned about risk to Southeast Asia from Chinese nationalism
In addition to strengthening U.S. national security, domestic production of natural rubber means shorter supply chains and less associated carbon emissions TK rubber dandelion and guayule can be grown on lands that are marginal for other crops, creating new opportunities for agribusiness and job growth
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