Trump’s tariff war could devastate Ontario’s agrifood industry. Here’s what farm groups say is needed to weather the storm

Soybean exports still at risk despite tariff reprieve, Wells Fargo warns

The Trump administration's recent escalation with China could still pose some risk to the agricultural sector, according to Wells Fargo.

Trump’s tariff war could devastate Ontario’s agrifood industry. Here’s what farm groups say is needed to weather the storm

Most agricultural goods being shipped from Canada to the U.S. are compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico agreement (CUSMA) and are therefore tariff-free. But Ontario’s agricultural community remains concerned those exemptions could be scrapped.

You Decide: What's the endgame in the tariff war?

As I write this column, the Trump administration has levied new higher tariffs on most countries. The business community is not happy, as reflected in several large drops in the stock market.