Canada Deal Ends Tariffs on Farm Exports, Trump Says
Agricultural exporters shipping milk and other farm goods to Canada could face lower costs if the agreement takes effect as described.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in International Trade
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President Trump said farmers will pay no tariffs on exports to Canada under a trade agreement, while noting that milk products had been subject to tariffs as high as 400%. The remarks were made to reporters on the tarmac in Dubuque, Iowa, ahead of a rally supporting Rep. Ashley Hinson.
Why it matters
Retaliatory tariffs imposed by trade partners have made it more expensive for American farmers to sell abroad, and Trump described the agreement as removing those charges for farm exports. The claim is a statement of intent from the White House rather than a documented change in tariff schedules, so operators in agricultural exporting should track the formal terms.
Trump cited tariffs on milk products of up to 400% as the burden farmers have faced on exports to Canada. The source gives no baseline for that figure and does not quantify how many farm operations are affected.
The players
Donald Trump
President of the United States, whose administration has set tariff policy affecting agricultural exporters.
Ashley Hinson
U.S. Representative from Iowa, the subject of the rally Trump planned to attend.
Doug Burgum
U.S. Secretary of the Interior, whom Trump asked to remind him to mention the tariff point at the rally.
The details
Retaliatory tariffs from trade partners raise the cost of selling farm goods abroad, and Trump said the Canada agreement would remove tariffs farmers pay on exports there. He raised the point with reporters on the Dubuque tarmac and asked Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to remind him to mention it at his rally. Trump also said his second administration has been difficult for America's farmers, and he linked higher fertilizer prices to his war against Iran.
Timeline
Sunday, November 1, 2026: Trump spoke with reporters on the tarmac in Dubuque, Iowa, and traveled to Iowa.
Sunday, November 1, 2026: a planned rally supporting Rep. Ashley Hinson was scheduled.
Market Landscape
Retaliatory tariffs from trade partners have made it more expensive for American farmers to sell abroad during Trump's second administration. The Canada agreement, as Trump described it, is framed as a reversal of those costs for farm exports.
Agricultural exporters should track the formal terms of the Canada agreement, including effective dates and covered products, before adjusting pricing or contracts. Operators who ship milk or other farm goods to Canada should review current tariff exposure with a qualified trade adviser.
The takeaway
Farm exporters should treat the stated end of Canadian tariffs as a signal to watch, not a settled change, until the formal agreement text is published. Monitor the agreement's terms and any Canadian response, and confirm tariff treatment for each product line with a licensed customs broker or trade counsel.
Further reading
For broader context on how these measures reach exporters, see International Trade coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Raw Story.
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