Greenland Debate Adds New Pressure to U.S.-EU Ag Trade

Policy Solutions President Jay Truitt says President Donald Trump’s push to pressure European nations over Greenland could slow momentum on agricultural trade, especially for specialty products. Truitt says the administration has identified key pressure points in Europe and is willing to use tariffs as leverage, even if that creates short-term disruption. “You have to assume eventually he’s going to get his way here one way or another, but in the meantime, it is going to affect some people in agriculture, and it will matter when it’s all said and done.” Truitt says while the impact may not be as broad as past trade disputes with China, it could still affect U.S. exports. “We do around $13 billion worth of exports into the European Union, and we thought we were going to be able to crack some of those markets and open them up,” Truitt said. “That door is maybe not pushed shut, but it’s certainly not wide open like it was just a few months ago.”