aluminum

A farm town in Saskatchewan might just hold the key to a more sustainable aluminum future.

Farm Equipment manufacturers say they are struggling under the high tariffs set by President Trump.

President Trump recently signed an order that doubled tariffs on all imported steel and aluminum products from 25% to 50%, to take effect immediately for the American market.  The U.S. is the largest importer of steel in the world after the European Union and is the world’s largest aluminum importer. It currently gets m...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with President Trump in Washington D.C., and while the two have spoken on the phone, this was their first face-to-face meeting.  This was also the first major diplomatic meeting for Canada’s newly elected leader.   C...

China’s Ministry of Commerce will initiate an anti-dumping investigation into canola seed imports from Canada.  This investigation is part of China’s response to Canada’s decision to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, steel, and aluminum.   “China is a valued...

In late May, 40 agriculture and food groups called on the Administration to eliminate or reduce tariffs being imposed on other countries. The Ag groups say those countries are in turn levying tariffs against American products, which are hurting the U ...

On Sunday, the United States and European Union announced an end to the trade conflict of steel and aluminum tariffs, welcome news for agriculture. The United States will not apply section 232 duties and will allow duty-free importation of steel and aluminum from the EU at a historical-based volume, and the EU will suspend related tariffs on U ...

Canada is refreshing a list of tariffs on the U.S. as section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs remain.  Politico reports the effort is part of Canada pressuring President Trump to remove the tariffs he imposed last year.  Removing the tariffs, though separate, were thought to be part of reaching an agreement on the USMCA.  Trump h...

A diverse group of more than 45 organizations is calling for an end to U.S. tariffs on Canadian and Mexican aluminum and steel imports so that America can take advantage of the USMCA.  Farm groups, including the National Pork Producers Council, took part in a letter sent to the Trump Administration urging the administration to lift the tariffs so Canada and Mexico will rescind their duties on U.S.

The leaders of U.S., Mexico and Canada, have signed the USMCA, but the updated trade deal still needs to be ratified by the legislatures of the three nations.  Also, concerning some in the Ag industry, is the fact that USMCA does not deal with U.S. t...