Tariffs on Canadian goods having a ‘devastating effect,’ U.S. farmers say
‘We’ve become such enemies just because of this one man’: South Dakota Farmers Union president. “This was just a horrible idea,” he said.” Whoever thought that tariffs were good for the country, they really don’t understand civics and/or economics very well.”
By Lauren Scott
CBC News
Apr 06, 2025
Excerpt:
American farmers say U.S.-imposed tariffs on Canadian goods are having a “devastating effect” on the local agriculture sector south of the border.
On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs for dozens of countries. Canada and Mexico were notably spared in this round, but previous 25 per cent tariffs on some Canadian products will remain.
Some U.S. farmers say the tariffs are already making it harder for producers in their country, already long accustomed to hardship, to make a living.
“Most farmers are pretty used to adversary things and situations like this,” Doug Sombke, president of the South Dakota Farmers Union, said. “But I think many of them were actually struck and shocked.”
The tariffs are having a “devastating effect on both ends” for producers in the state, who will likely see the price they’re paid for their product go down amid tariffs and counter-tariffs, even as the cost of fertilizer and equipment rises, said Sombke.
There were already drops in market prices after Trump announced the latest tariffs this week, he noted.
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Source: https://cityfarmer.info/tariffs-on-canadian-goods-having-a-devastating-effect-u-s-farmers-say/
