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Canada’s Tariffs Hit U.S. Rural Agriculture in Trade War
8/27/2026
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Story summary
- U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada and Argentina is hurting rural agricultural economies in the United States.
- Canada announced 25% tariffs on lobster and 50% levies on certain lumber products.
- Maine, which trades nearly half its goods with Canada, faces risks to blueberry, potato, lobster, and wood sectors.
- Two New Hampshire Senate candidates said they are distancing themselves from Trump’s Canada trade stance.
