A wrap of the daily events around U.S. tariffs and the resulting trade war and its effects on Canadian agriculture for Mar. 5, 2025.
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Tariffs Day 2 | Canadian agriculture remains in crosshairs
Despite respite for the auto sector, agriculture remains on high alert

OPINION: Living month to month in the tariff era
Just one day after implementing an across-the-board 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian imports, U.S. president Donald Trump has changed his mind.

London Farm Show opens amid tariff woes
The London Farm Show is open at the Western Fair District in London, Ontario. Farmtario Senior Editor John Greig talks about what he’s hearing from people at the show on […] Read more

Mexico likely to seek more trade with Canada
Sheinbaum: Mexico “will reach out to Canada”
In the face of U.S. tariffs Claudia Sheinbaum, president of Mexico, sees opportunity to grow trade between Canada and Mexico.

Pork sector worries tariffs will hit labour pool
Keeping workers available for post-tariff recovery a key goal
Manitoba Pork and the Canadian pork council are lobbying the Canadian and Manitoba government for strategies to protect the sector from U.S. tariffs.

Tariffs a key concern at London Farm Show
Industry prepares for the effects of tariffs, sees potential in Canadian patriotism
U.S. tariffs dominated the atmosphere of the London Farm Show as exhibitors and attendees sought to mitigate the potential impact on the agriculture industry.

Tariffs threaten Indigenous farmers says National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture and Food
U.S. tariffs threaten Indigenous farmers and agri-businesses, as well as community food security and economic sovereignty said the National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture and Food.

China to boost food imports from Latin America, Europe as US trade war escalates
China's new tariffs on U.S. farm goods are poised to reshape global trade flows, prompting the world's top agricultural importer to source more meat, dairy and grains from countries in South America, Europe and the Pacific.

“I love the farmer”: Trump pledges more tariffs on Canadian goods
Tariffs will hurt American farmers and manufacturers say Democrats
Donald Trump tells Congress he will impose reciprocal tariffs on Canadian goods and says American farmers will soon have no one to compete with.

History rhymes but doesn’t repeat
Can you take a historical view to understand today’s risks to your farm?
Ontario farmers are facing a lot of uncertainty, but that’s nothing new, and they can learn lessons from taking a historical perspective.