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U.S.-Canadian Lawmakers Meet in Ottawa

Published May 25, 2025

A bipartisan group of senators traveled to Ottawa this past week to meet with Canadian government officials. The delegation included North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer and Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar. The focus was on advancing mutual interests, including a long-standing…

Canada Welcomes New Ag Minister

Published May 15, 2025

In the first post-election cabinet shuffle in Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney named Heath MacDonald as the federal agriculture minister. MacDonald previously served on the House of Commons agriculture committee. MacDonald succeeds Lawrence MacAulay in the ag minister role.

Key Ag Inputs Spared in New Tariffs

Published April 8, 2025

Several agricultural inputs are exempt from the ten percent across-the-board tariffs and the higher reciprocal duties applied to specific trade partners. Products excluded from the new tariffs include potash, certain herbicides including Diquat and Paraquat, along with some pesticides, peat,…

China’s Tariffs Cost Canadian Farmers

Published March 29, 2025

China’s 100 percent tariff on Canadian canola products and a 25 percent tariff on pork and seafood are causing major disruptions for Canadian growers and exporters. Sask Oilseeds Chairman Dean Roberts warned of serious challenges ahead. "We're facing trade wars,…

Trump Criticizes Canada’s Tariffs

Published March 24, 2025

President Donald Trump criticized Canada's trade policies on Friday, highlighting high tariffs on U.S. dairy products ahead of reciprocal tariffs set to take effect on April 2. "Nobody knows that Canada is charging our dairy farmers. They have 270 percent…

Trump Stands Firm on Canada Tariffs

Published March 15, 2025

President Donald Trump reaffirmed his hardline stance on tariffs with Canada during an Oval Office meeting, insisting the U.S. would not back down despite market concerns. "We've been ripped off for years, and we're not going to be ripped off…

Tariff Policy Takes Another Turn

Published March 9, 2025

On Thursday, President Trump announced a 30-day pause on all tariffs to Canada and Mexico. A day later, Trump made another change in the tariff policy. “Canada has been ripping us off for years on lumber and dairy products; 250…

Wiesemeyer: ‘Etch-A-Sketch’ Trade Policy Sparks Market Volatility

Published March 7, 2025

Trade experts argue the Trump tariffs may violate Chapter 98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, which could undermine free trade principles. “They charge that Trump may not be on legal ground to actually have these tariffs to begin with,” said…

Tariffs Could Reshape Global Trade

Published March 7, 2025

Ongoing trade tensions and rising tariffs are causing concern among farmers, with many wondering how long the disruptions will last. NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson explained there is the potential to alter global trade patterns. “If the tariffs come…

Canadian Dairy Export Policy Under Fire

Published February 26, 2025

The House Ways and Means Committee focused on expanding trade at Tuesday's hearing. Former agricultural trade ambassador Gregg Doud, who is now the president and chief executive officer of the National Milk Producers Federation, spoke about the importance of trade…

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U.S.-Canadian Lawmakers Meet in Ottawa

Canada Welcomes New Ag Minister

Key Ag Inputs Spared in New Tariffs

China’s Tariffs Cost Canadian Farmers

Trump Criticizes Canada’s Tariffs

Trump Stands Firm on Canada Tariffs

Tariff Policy Takes Another Turn

Wiesemeyer: ‘Etch-A-Sketch’ Trade Policy Sparks Market Volatility

Tariffs Could Reshape Global Trade

Canadian Dairy Export Policy Under Fire

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