Farm Bureau Appreciates Mexico & Canada Tariff Delay

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on President Trump’s decision to delay tariffs on Mexico and Canada until April 2, 2025.

“Farm Bureau appreciates President Trump for delaying tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada for another month. The pause will ensure farmers and ranchers can continue to export American agricultural goods to both countries without fear of retaliatory tariffs.

“Ensuring the safety of America’s families and leveling the playing field for trade is a worthy goal, but unfortunately, farmers and rural communities often suffer from tariff retaliation. More than 20% of U.S. farm income comes from exports, with Mexico and Canada being agriculture’s largest trading partners, and approximately 85% of potash – a key ingredient in fertilizer – is imported from Canada.

“Farm Bureau has been engaging with the White House, USDA, and the U.S. Trade Representative’s office to emphasize the impact of tariffs on America’s farmers and ranchers, who are already suffering through a third straight year of losses on almost all major crops. We encourage the administration to continue working toward permanently resolving issues with Mexico and Canada to preserve important markets and to ensure farmers have access to the supplies they need to keep America’s pantries stocked.”