WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump ‘s threat Tuesday to double his planned tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% for Canada led the provincial government of Ontario to suspend its planned surcharges on electricity sold to the United States. As a result, White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said the U.S. president pulled back on his doubling of steel and aluminum…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Farmers are bracing for heavy impacts from those tariffs. Canada, Mexico, and China are three of the largest buyers of American crops, and the tariffs Trump has placed on imports from those countries have caused them to respond with retaliatory levies. Experts say this will likely cause farmers to lose money on all their major crops….
(KVRR) — The U.S. and Canada have had a friendly trading relationship for decades. Canada has been the largest export market for 36 states, including North Dakota. But now that tariffs are kicking in, The North Dakota Corn Utilization Council says corn farmers are becoming concerned over the rising costs and they hope for negotiations to be continued. “We’re getting…
A view from the International Peace Garden where the Canadian and U.S. borders meet. While the park has not yet seen a notable drop in visitors, some Canadians have voiced dismay at political rhetoric from the Trump administration in recent weeks. (Photo by Michelle Burnett, provided by the International Peace Garden.)WALHALLA, N.D. (North Dakota News Cooperative) — Communities and businesses…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Former U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp calls the tariffs “a solution in search of a problem.” As North Dakota relies on its trading relationship with Canada, Heitkamp sees that it will impact many in the agricultural community. She points out that this move has created a rift between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Canada has stated they…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A new LendingTree survey puts North Dakota and South Dakota in the top 10 of states that would be most vulnerable to President Trump’s tariffs. The analysis finds North Dakota would rank at number one as the most vulnerable to “retaliatory” tariffs and South Dakota third. The data comes from trades made in 2023 with nearly…
(FARGO) – The cost of materials used for constructing the massive FM Area Flood Diversion will not be affected by tariffs set to go into effect next month by the Trump administration. Beginning March 12, President Trump plans to impose a 25% tariff on all imported steel and aluminum. Trump says the tariffs are designed to strengthen domestic manufacturing. FM…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –President Trump stated on Saturday that he would be putting down a twenty-five percent increase of tariffs including an additional ten percent on Canadian oil, natural gas, and electricity. In response, Canada had countered on Sunday with a list of U.S. goods they would be imposing 25% tariffs. The release stated, “These countermeasures are effective immediately and…
WASHINGTON — After President Trump signed the Phase One Trade Agreement with China, markets are now being reopen after nearly two years of tariffs. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring, who was at the signing, says this is a big first step in the right direction. “I really feel there is a lot of value here because it adds stability…
FARGO, N.D.- The recent snow storm has taken a toll on many farmers across North Dakota and Minnesota. Whether it’s because of shame or pride, many farmers decide not to reach out for help when they’re feeling stressed or in a bad place. Area farmers have been dealing with a lot of stress due to weather, low commodity prices and…
