With trade tensions high between Canada and the United States, China has stepped in and raised its own issues with Canada.
Host of RealAg Radio Shaun Haney spoke with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander on the Chinese tariffs, Canadian response, and farm group reactions.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says the retaliatory tariffs aim to protect Canadian industries by targeting sectors including steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics.
Reduced daily vessel capacity could create longer shipping delays for agricultural exports and imported farm inputs.
Corn inspections reached 1.1 million metric tons as Mississippi River shipments remained well above recent averages.
Industry leaders warn of losses to domestic production and jobs.
Additional 50 percent U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods are now in effect as Canada vows retaliation and ag groups urge trade negotiations to continue.