Agricultural Retailers Association and The Fertilizer Institute issue joint statement on tariffs

Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) and The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) issued the following joint statement regarding the Trump administration’s announcement on tariffs on imports of Canadian goods:

″ARA and TFI acknowledge the Trump administration’s commitment to strengthening American industry, including the agriculture economy. However, we are concerned about the impact of the 25 percent tariffs on Canadian imports to farmers and the entire agriculture supply chain.

″The 25 percent tariffs on critical fertilizer imports from Canada, including potash, ammonium sulfate, nitrogen fertilizers and sulfur will drive up the cost of production for U.S. farmers. These costs ripple throughout the agriculture community, ultimately leading to higher prices at the grocery store.

″We urge continued engagement between the U.S. and Canada to resolve the outstanding border security issues, and barring a quick agreement, we request the Trump administration to provide a strategic carve out from the tariffs, which should also include critical minerals designation for potash as well as phosphate.″