Weaponizing potash against the U.S. could backfire

Weaponizing potash against the U.S. could backfire

Ottawa risks punishing Canadian producers rather than American buyers Potash is Canada’s “pink gold”—one of the country’s most valuable natural resources and a cornerstone of global food production. With tensions escalating between Canada and the United States, some Canadians want Ottawa to impose a surtax on potash exports to the American market. The proposal appears compelling. The United States depends heavily on Canadian potash, a mined, pot…