Reading Time: 3 minutes Tariff uncertainty may be worse for mental health than if farmers knew for sure that Donald Trump’s tariffs against Canada were coming, experts say

Farmers juggle mental health in face of Trump tariffs
Tariff uncertainty may be worse for mental health than if farmers knew for sure that Donald Trump’s tariffs were coming, experts say

The second Trump era is new; protectionism is not
Canada has faced U.S. protectionism before
Reading Time: 3 minutes The tariffs that Canadian agriculture is bracing for, as proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, are not the first time the U.S. has reverted to protectionism.

U.S. bison ranchers rally against potential tariffs
Tariff threats remain a major concern for producers in industry heavily reliant on Canadian livestock
Reading Time: 2 minutes Tariffs would hurt the bison industry in both Canada and the U.S., says the National Bison Association. The American bison industry relies heavily on imported animals from Canada.

Trump unveils roadmap for reciprocal tariffs on US allies, competitors
U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a roadmap on Thursday for charging reciprocal tariffs on every country that puts duties on U.S. imports, his latest trade salvo directed at American friends and foes that the White House says will strengthen economic and national security.

EU, Canada and Mexico condemn Trump move to hike steel and aluminum tariffs
Mexico, Canada and the European Union on Tuesday condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports next month, a move that has fanned fears of a trade war.

Trump expected to announce 25 per cent steel and aluminum tariffs in latest trade salvo
Trumps suggests more announcements later this week; EU floats retaliatory measures
President Donald Trump is expected to introduce new 25 per cent tariffs on Monday on all steel and aluminum imports into the U.S., on top of existing metals duties, in another escalation of his shake-up of trade policy.

Ag sees small representation at tariff summit
Looming threat of U.S. tariffs discussed
Agriculture had some ambassadors at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s tariff summit in Toronto, Feb. 7, though some said more representation would have been better.

Trump’s trade chief nominee Greer says universal tariff needs more study
Countries must lower trade barriers to enjoy U.S. market access
Jamieson Greer, President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. trade representative, said on Thursday that a universal tariff needs further study to gauge its impact on rising U.S. trade deficits, and put countries on notice they must lower import barriers to maintain access to the U.S. market.

Feed Grain Weekly: Markets uncertain after tariff delays
Corn prices could rise if tariffs are imposed
Despite the delay in U.S. President Donald Trump's planned tariffs, there is plenty of uncertainty in the Western Canadian feed grain market.

China launches WTO dispute over Trump tariffs
Additional measures possible
China has launched a dispute at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on Chinese goods, the Geneva-based body said on Wednesday.