Stay updates: Trudeau expects lengthy commerce struggle between Canada and US after Trump tariffs

Farmers and meat producers throughout the U.S. can anticipate the new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China and the retaliatory motion from these nations to harm their backside strains by billions of {dollars} in the event that they keep in place some time, and customers might shortly see increased costs for produce and floor beef.

However a number of the influence on farmers won’t be felt till the subsequent harvest and a few merchandise would possibly really get cheaper within the brief run for customers if exports endure. And the value of corn, wheat and soybeans accounts for comparatively little of the value of most merchandise.

Plus, Trump might supply farmers vital support funds, as he did through the commerce struggle with China throughout his first administration, to offset a number of the losses.

In his handle to Congress Tuesday evening, Trump argued that agricultural imports harm American farmers and requested them to “bear with me once more” as he seeks to guard them. He didn’t point out any extra support.

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