Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins has a new counterpart in Canada with a new cabinet being sworn in. Ag Minister Kody Blois is kicking off his term with some big announcements.
Lyndsey Smith with RealAg Radio spoke with RFD-TV’s own Tammi Arender on what the Minister is focused on and what Canadian producers should keep an eye on.
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Higher tariffs may shield some U.S. crops but risk retaliation, lost markets, and higher costs for growers. The WTO disputes highlight the fragile balance between trade policy, farm exports, and input supply chains.