Car bodies move along an assembly line in a very modern factory.

U.S. announces 25 per cent additional tariffs on autos

“Foreign-made” automobiles from all countries to be affected

It was unclear after the announcement how the tariff would be applied to the integrated North American auto sector, which builds sub-assemblies for autos in all three countries before they’re added to finished vehicles.





A woman looks at a package of "organic mixed baby greens" in a grocery store's produce section.

U.S. tariffs seen as major threat to organic producers

Following meetings in Ottawa, Canada Organic Trade Association executive director shared what she’s heard about the trade war

Canadian organic products don’t have much of a market outside of the United States. As tariffs continue to loom, Canadian organic producers are encouraged to find alternative international and domestic markets.


John Sitilides, who specializes in U.S. government relations, geopolitical risk and international affairs, speaks to attendees at the Alberta Beef Industry Conference in Calgary recently.

Tariffs called part of long game with trade negotiations

U.S. trade deficits with Canada and Mexico have more than doubled following transition from NAFTA to CUSMA

As the clock continues to tick to midnight April 2 on U.S. president Donald Trump’s month-long exemption on blanket tariffs to Canada that has left many ag industries at a standstill, one U.S. insider gave his thoughts at the 2025 Alberta Beef Industry Conference in Calgary on what he believes is the end game for the trade war.



Cattle in a pen on a sunny day.

Good communication key in trade war

An American analyst says all supply chain players must keep in contact to plan for and deal with how tariffs may affect them

The tariff threat may have eased for now, but cattle producers on both sides of the border should continue to prepare for what may yet come.