Tariff Tensions Continue: How are Canadian producers responding as deadlines approach?

“Applying significant broad-based tariffs on Mexico and Canada would be really a downside to the U.S. economy.”

Canada is on President Trump’s radar, but talks are going very differently from this morning’s call with Mexico.

Host of RealAg Radio Shaun Haney spoke with RFD-TV’s Suzanne Alexander about the 90-day pause for Mexico, the current climate in negotiation, and how Canadian producers are responding.

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