Insights and Stories on Tariffs

Mar. 3, 2025 at 10:53 am CST

As U.S. secretary of agriculture Brooke Rollins took the stage at the Commodity Classic in Denver about 2,500 farmers inside the Colorado Convention Centre leapt out of their seats and gave her a standing ovation.

By Robert Arnason

Feb. 28, 2025 at 3:58 pm CST

One of Canada's trade negotiators told farmers last week he expects ongoing disruption over the next few years as the Trump administration continues to stoke uncertainty.

By Karen Briere

Feb. 28, 2025 at 1:34 pm CST

Farmers from various Canadian agricultural sectors told federal officials this week the government must be prepared to help if tariffs take effect.

By Karen Briere

Feb. 27, 2025 at 4:42 pm CST

Federal agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay spent the week in Washington meeting with agricultural officials and industry representatives to shore up trade relationships as tariffs loom.

By Geralyn Wichers

Feb. 27, 2025 at 10:19 am CST

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday raised hopes for another month-long pause on steep new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, saying they could take effect on April 2, and floated a 25 per cent “reciprocal” tariff on European cars and other goods.

By Andrea Shalal, David Lawder, Reuters