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A Closer Look at Tariff Impact on Canadian Farm Equipment Purchases

In an April 30 article, “Relatively young fleet may allow farmers to delay equipment purchases amid tariffs,” Leigh Anderson, senior economist at Farm Credit Canada (FCC) offered perspective on the global trade scene and the uncertainty farmers are facing. 

Excerpts from Anderson’s observations on the economic impact of the tariff situation have been offered in the following 5 summaries. 

  1. Global trade disruptions have caused significant challenges for Canadian agriculture.

Anderson notes that as businesses prefer stability, the constant tariff changes create confusion, making it difficult to plan, causing widespread uncertainty about the full impact of tariffs. He says the agriculture industry is finding some relief in the CUSMA exemption from the 10% blanket tariffs, and the 90-day delay in U.S. reciprocal tariffs.

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