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| The claim that Canada imposed tariffs "unilaterally" would not be accurate, both the USA and Canada maintained some protective measures within an agreed bilateral framework (USMCA), and the vast majority of agricultural trade between the two countries was tariff-free. Trump was involved with those notifications although he doesn't seem to remember. So that's about how seriously you should take him.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-usmca-nafta-tariffs-canada-mexi...
While Canada uses supply management for dairy, eggs, and poultry, the US employs its own protectionist measures through Federal Milk Marketing Orders, subsidies, and support programs. The US sugar program is particularly similar, using TRQs and high tariffs. Claims of unfairness often focus narrowly on Canada's dairy sector while ignoring US protections in dairy, sugar, cotton, and other sectors.
https://www.factcheck.org/2025/04/trumps-misleading-claim-on-canadia...
Rather than focusing solely on tariffs, the US could boost its agricultural exports by aligning food safety and quality standards more closely with global benchmarks like those in the EU. Greater regulatory harmonization could open doors to more export markets and address concerns from trade partners about product consistency and compliance.
https://thewholetruthfoods.com/learn/truth-be-told/precaution-vs-pro...
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/04/11/trumps-wrong-european-...
Right now the richest Americans on average live as long as the poorest Europeans. So you might want to apply some sensible policies anyway:
https://www.npr.org/2025/04/02/nx-s1-5345671/the-richest-americans-l...
Edited by Tinus 4/25/2025 05:00
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Your farm has a trade deficit
