Why the US-Canada trade war could change how American farmers grow their crops for years

Canada is a major US supplier of fertilizer ingredients that could get pulled into Trump’s trade war. Farms can go without fertilizer for a while, but not long.

By: Jayash Paudel, University of Oklahoma, The Conversation

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Published: August 27, 2026

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Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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By Jayash Paudel, University of Oklahoma

U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada is getting personal for American farmers.

After trade talks between the two longtime allies fell apart in mid-August 2026, Trump imposed 50% tariffs on a wide range of Canadian imports worth roughly US$20 billion (CAD$27 billion). Canada responded on Aug. 25, 2026, by announcing its own plan to put retaliatory tariffs of 15% to 50% on the same value of …

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