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Trump bows to farmer pressure and grants a 10 per cent tariff for Canadian potash

Canada and the United States are involved in a trade war, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau imposing tariffs on American imports in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods and energy.
Potash, crucial for fertilizers, is significantly impacted by tariffs, with U.S. Farmers facing higher costs as about 85 percent of their supply is sourced from Canada.
Saskatchewan is a major potash producer, with 85 percent of U.S. Supply coming from the province, raising concerns about food security and agricultural costs.
Experts warn that cutting potash exports would threaten food security for both countries and push U.S. Farmers towards alternative suppliers.

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TVA Nouvelles

For American farmers, impossible to do without Canada's potash, warns an agronomist and economist

U.S. agricultural producers have very few options to substitute potash from Canada.

7 days ago·Montreal, Canada

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The Globe & Mail

Trump bows to farmer pressure and grants a 10 per cent tariff for Canadian potash

The lower potash tariff falls short of the full exemption that many U.S. agricultural associations had called for

7 days ago·Canada

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National Post

Potash could replace oil exports as Canada's next card in a U.S. trade war

If restricting oil exports was the first idea to stir controversy among Canada's leaders, cutting off potash might be the second.

9 days ago·Canada

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The Narwhal

What is potash? A Canadian export at centre of U.S. tariffs

As tariff talks increasingly focus on Canada’s giant potash supply and its role in U.S. food security, you might be left wondering … what is that exactly? Here’s what you need to know

9 days ago

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Global News

Can potash be a trade war weapon for Trump tariffs? Experts urge caution

Potash is a key ingredient in fertilizer, and roughly 85 per cent of the supply used by American farmers comes from Canada — particularly Saskatchewan.

9 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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AgWired

Industry Ag News 3/7

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins praised President Donald J. Trump’s action to make adjustments to tariffs imposed on imports from Canada and Mexico that fall under his historic United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in addition to a reduction of tariffs on potash, a key ingredient in fertilizers that farmers depend on. The American Farm Bureau Federation and Alabama Farmers Federation presented Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) with th…

6 days ago

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