Ag industry groups and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins appreciate President Trump’s decision to reduce tariffs on Mexico and Canada for the next month.
The president announced on March 6 that goods in compliance with the USMCA will avoid 25 percent tariffs until April 2.
Other goods will still be subject to a 25 percent tariff. But potash will only be subject to a 10 percent tax.
These tariff pauses and reductions are good news for farmers, Secretary Rollins said.
It is “a critical step in helping farmers manage and secure key input costs at the height of planting season while reinforcing long-term agricultural trade relations,” she said in a statement, adding that Canada must do its part to commit to fair trade practices for dairy, eggs, and poultry.