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CANADA CANADA'S AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS TO USA The Global Lens: Canada’s New Export Law Cripples U.S. Agriculture 7 States in Crisis PLAY YOUTUBE VIDEO Original article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6Mt0Kma8GI
Canada’s New Export Law Cripples U.S. Agriculture 7 States in Crisis \| The Global Lens The Global Lens 10.9K subscribers Aug 11, 2025 Global Pulse: The Heartbeat of Social Issues ► Canada’s New Export Law Cripples U.S. Agriculture 7 States in Crisis \| The Global Lens A new Canadian export law has brought U.S. agricultural trade to a near standstill — and the fallout is hitting America’s farming states hard. In this episode of The Global Lens, we break down how Canada’s stricter rules on food safety, traceability, and licensing are crippling exports from key U.S. states like Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Illinois. From plummeting crop prices to processing plant shutdowns and mass layoffs, this is not just a trade dispute — it’s an economic crisis for rural America. We’ll explore: Why Canada’s new law is seen as agricultural retaliation The specific damage in each state hit hardest The broader impact on jobs, supply chains, and U.S. competitiveness What’s next in the U.S.-Canada trade showdown 📢 Do you think this is a fair move by Canada or an attack on U.S. farmers? 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Learn more The Global Lens About 10 Asian Countries Falling Behind Under New US Sanctions - And That's It ... by The Global Lens Canada Now Refuses U.S. Oil – These States Are Collapsing Fast ... by The Global Lens Canada Cuts Off Dairy Supply – $1.2B U.S. Farm Collapse Begins ... by The Global Lens Top 10 Canadian Boycotts Of U.S. Products In 2025 ... by The Global Lens Canada Just Cut Off These 10 U.S. States – The Economic Freeze Is Spreading ... by The Global Lens Peter Burgess COMMENTARY Peter Burgess Transcript Introduction 0:05 [Music] A new export law recently enacted by Canada has brought the export of US agricultural products to this market to a near standstill. Under the new regulation, every shipment of agricultural goods imported into Canada must meet stricter standards on food safety, requiring rigorous quarantine procedures, analysis of pesticide and chemical residue. Traceability, mandating complete documentation from planting, harvesting, and processing to transportation. Import licensing requiring new permits accompanied by inspection certificates recognized bilaterally. On paper, this is a step aimed at improving product quality and ensuring food safety for Canadian consumers. However, trade experts believe that against the backdrop of escalating US and Canada trade tensions, this move bears the hallmarks of a carefully calculated agricultural 1:00 retaliation, directly targeting America's key agricultural states, those with significant political influence and heavy dependence on exports to Canada. The consequences are not confined to the corn fields, soybean farms or dairy herds. This shock is rapidly spreading through the entire supply chain. Food processing plants have reduced capacity or temporarily shut down due to a lack of export outlets. Transport and logistics companies have lost export orders, leaving trucks idle and drivers with fewer trips. Agricultural service and supply businesses are reporting sharp revenue declines. In several localities, layoffs have already begun, particularly in industries directly reliant on agricultural exports. At present, federal and state governments are closely monitoring developments and weighing multiple response measures from trade negotiations to remove barriers to seeking alternative export markets to ease the pressure on farmers and aggra 2:00 businesses. So, which states are being hit the hardest by Canada's new export law? Join the global lens as we take a closer look at the full picture and the extent of the damage each state is enduring. Iowa < 2:14 Seven, Iowa. Iowa, one of America's leading agricultural states, long known as the nation's corn and soybean belt, is now suffering a severe economic shock following Canada's implementation of its new export law. Previously, Canada was one of Iowa's largest agricultural export markets, purchasing millions of tons of corn, soybeans, and processed products each year. Crossber trade had been smooth with thousands of trucks every month carrying Iowa's farm goods into southern Canadian provinces. Yet, within only a few weeks of the new law taking effect, the situation has completely reversed. Food safety and traceability standards have been tightened, requiring documentation 3:01 proving origin from the farm all the way through processing. Many shipments have been denied entry simply for lacking certification or failing to meet the new quarantine requirements. Iowa businesses report a sharp spike in additional costs for testing and licensing procedures, which has severely eroded profit margins. As a direct result, agricultural exports from Iowa to Canada have fallen by more than 40% in less than one month. Dozens of truckloads have been turned back at the border, and warehouse stockpiles have reached record highs. Local corn and soybean prices have plunged in some places, dropping by as much as 25% compared to the same period last year. Ripple effects across the state's economy. Sales revenues have collapsed, leaving many farms unable to cover bank loan interest payments. Some households have been forced to sell products below production cost just to ease storage pressure. Planting plans for the next season are being cut back over fears that investment costs will 4:01 not be recovered. Soybean crushing plants, animal feed producers, and grain processors have reduced output by between 20 and 40%. Several factories have temporarily shut down or shortened work shifts to save on operating 4:16 expenses. Thousands of processing 4:18 workers and seasonal laborers have seen 4:20 hours reduced or contracts terminated. 4:23 Agricultural truck drivers face fewer 4:25 trips, lower incomes, or mandatory 4:28 layoffs. Towns dependent on farming 4:30 report declining sales at stores, gas 4:33 stations, and logistics services. Rising 4:36 unemployment risks and falling domestic 4:38 consumption threaten to push local 4:40 economies into recession. Strategic 4:43 outlook. Trade experts say this is one 4:45 of the most direct hits to Iowa's 4:47 agriculture since the US and China trade 4:50 war in 2018. Canada's decision to raise 4:53 export standards in the midst of 4:55 escalating trade tensions is widely 4:57 viewed as a deliberate act of 4:59 agricultural retaliation. am squarely at 5:02 politically influential states heavily 5:04 dependent on farm exports. If the 5:07 situation drags on for more than 3 5:09 months, Iowa could lose hundreds of 5:11 millions of US dollars in export value 5:13 and face a wave of bankruptcies among 5:16 small and medium-sized farms. The 5:18 resulting job losses would ripple from 5:20 farmers and processing plant workers to 5:23 the service, transport, and retail 5:25 sectors. 5:33 [Music] Nebraska Six. Nebraska. 5:42 Nebraska, a state located in the heart 5:45 of America's agricultural belt, is 5:47 experiencing a double shock as Canada's 5:49 new export law simultaneously strikes 5:52 both its livestock and crop sectors. 5:55 Unlike Iowa, which depends heavily on 5:57 corn and soybeans, Nebraska has a mixed 6:00 agricultural economy. It is both one of 6:02 the nation's leading producers of beef 6:04 and dairy cattle and an important grain 6:07 producing state. Canada has long been a 6:09 major buyer of beef and processed meat 6:12 products from Nebraska, as well as an 6:14 importer of grains used for food 6:16 processing and animal feed. Since 6:18 Ottawa's new export regulations came 6:20 into effect, trade disruption has been 6:23 immediate. Beef and powdered milk from 6:25 Nebraska have been rejected for failing 6:28 to meet the new requirements for 6:29 traceability documentation and 6:31 quarantine procedures. Some meat 6:33 exporters report that certification 6:35 costs have doubled while extended 6:37 clearance times increased the risk of 6:40 product quality deterioration. Many 6:42 grain shipments have also been held up 6:44 due to demands for additional 6:45 documentation on seed origins, 6:48 fertilizers, and pesticide use. 6:50 Statewide impacts. Local beef prices 6:53 have dropped sharply due to over supply. 6:55 Many cattle operations have been forced 6:57 to reduce herd size or liquidate at low 7:00 prices to avoid prolonged losses. 7:03 Slaughterhouses and meat processing 7:05 plants have reduced production shifts 7:07 with some temporarily shutting down. 7:09 Corn and wheat stockpiles have grown 7:11 large and falling prices have pushed 7:13 farm profits to their lowest levels in 7:15 years. Planting plans for the new season 7:18 are being scaled back to reduce the risk 7:20 of further inventory buildup. Meat and 7:23 dairy processing facilities have laid 7:25 off hundreds of workers or reduced 7:27 working hours. The agricultural 7:29 transport sector has lost export 7:31 contracts, forcing many truck drivers to 7:34 seek alternative work to maintain their 7:36 income. Sales for local stores, 7:39 logistics services, and agricultural 7:41 supply businesses have dropped 7:43 significantly. Some local banks have 7:45 begun tightening credit to farmers over 7:47 concerns about declining repayment 7:49 capacity. Immediate risks. Nebraska farm 7:53 organizations warned that without a 7:54 trade resolution or emergency federal 7:57 assistance, many farms and livestock 7:59 operations will not survive the coming 8:01 winter. The risk of a regional economic 8:04 recession is growing as job losses and 8:07 income declines continue to spill over 8:09 into other service industries. 8:28 [Music] Wisconsin 8:32 Five. Wisconsin. 8:35 Wisconsin, long known as America's dairy 8:37 state, the nation's dairy capital, is 8:40 facing a severe crisis following 8:42 Canada's implementation of its new 8:44 export law. The state's dairy industry 8:46 has long been heavily dependent on the 8:48 Canadian market, not only for fresh 8:51 milk, but also for high value dairy 8:53 products such as cheese, butter, 8:55 powdered milk, and whey protein. These 8:58 products account for a significant share 9:00 of Wisconsin's total agricultural export 9:02 revenue. 9:04 However, Canada's new law has completely 9:07 changed the landscape. Stricter quality 9:10 control and traceability requirements 9:12 have caused many shipments to be delayed 9:14 or denied entry. Canada's dairy import 9:17 quota system has tightened, prioritizing 9:19 domestic production and significantly 9:21 reducing purchases from the United 9:23 States. Some cheese exporters report 9:26 revenue drops of up to 50% in just a few 9:29 weeks. Fallout across the entire dairy 9:32 value chain. Farmgate milk prices have 9:34 fallen to their lowest level in many 9:36 years. Many dairy farmers cannot 9:38 generate enough income to cover feed, 9:41 labor, and operating costs. Hundreds of 9:44 small farms face the looming threat of 9:46 permanent closure. Processing capacity 9:48 has dropped sharply with cheese and 9:51 powdered milk inventories piling up. 9:53 Long-term contracts with Canadian buyers 9:55 have been cancelled or suspended. 9:57 processing, packaging, and 9:59 transportation workers have had their 10:01 hours cut. Several plants have announced 10:04 layoffs of hundreds of employees in 10:06 order to remain operational. Communities 10:08 built around the dairy industry, from 10:10 agricultural supply stores and equipment 10:13 repair services to restaurants, have 10:15 been hit hard by declining purchasing 10:17 power. Local banks have tightened credit 10:19 over concerns about farmers ability to 10:21 repay loans. long-term risk. If this 10:24 situation lasts for more than one 10:26 quarter, Wisconsin could lose its 10:28 position as one of the leading exporters 10:30 of dairy products to Canada. This would 10:33 not only strike a blow to the state's 10:35 agricultural economy, but also weaken 10:37 America's dairy industry in the broader 10:40 North American market. Dairy industry 10:42 associations are urging the federal 10:44 government to move quickly to negotiate 10:46 with Canada to remove export barriers 10:49 while also providing emergency financial 10:51 support to farmers and domestic 10:54 processing companies. 10:55 [Music] 11:02 [Applause] 11:03 [Music] Minnesota 11:11 Four, Minnesota, 11:13 [Music] 11:14 one of the largest grain producing hubs 11:16 in the US Midwest, is being hit hard by 11:19 Canada's new export law. The state is 11:21 well known for its abundant production 11:23 of wheat, corn, and soybeans, much of 11:27 which is consumed domestically and 11:29 exported to nearby markets, with Canada 11:31 being a key partner. However, Ottawa's 11:34 new regulations have choked the supply 11:36 chain right from the transportation 11:37 stage. Grain shipments are now required 11:40 to provide additional traceability 11:42 documentation and quality certification 11:44 before customs clearance. Many freight 11:47 trains and trucks have been forced to 11:48 wait for weeks at ports and border 11:50 crossings, driving up logistics costs. 11:53 Exporters have lost on-time delivery 11:55 contracts, resulting in penalty fees and 11:58 diminished credibility with clients. 12:01 Widespread impacts. Local wheat and soybean purchase prices have dropped sharply due to over supply. Farmers are forced to store their products for longer periods, increasing storage costs and the risk of quality degradation. Trucking and rail freight companies have lost revenue as export volumes decline. Many drivers and loading crews have had their hours reduced or have been temporarily laid off. Export revenue losses have directly impacted the state's tax base. Towns dependent on agricultural transportation face the risk of prolonged economic slowdown. Immediate risks. Experts warn that if this situation is not resolved within 3 to 4 months, Minnesota will not only lose a significant share of the Canadian market, but also forfeit its competitive advantage in the North American region. [Music] North Dakota 13:02 [Music] 13:03 Three. North Dakota. 13:06 North Dakota, a state bordering Canada 13:09 and one of America's leading producers 13:11 of soybeans and wheat, is facing a major 13:14 blow to its agricultural sector 13:16 following Ottawa's implementation of its 13:18 new export law. Canada has long been a 13:21 strategic customer for North Dakota. 13:23 importing large volumes of soybeans, mil 13:26 wheat, and processed grain products for 13:28 use in its food and livestock sectors. 13:31 But since the new law began requiring 13:33 stricter traceability and higher 13:35 quarantine standards, many shipments 13:37 have been delayed or outright rejected. 13:39 In addition, extended customs clearance 13:42 times, sometimes lasting several days at 13:44 border crossings such as Pima, Portal, 13:47 and Northgate, have driven 13:48 transportation costs sharply higher. 13:51 impact on agriculture. Purchase prices 13:53 have fallen by between 20 and 25% 13:56 compared to the beginning of the year 13:58 due to the loss of a major sales 14:00 channel. Stockpiles at storage 14:02 facilities along the border have grown 14:04 rapidly, adding pressure from increased 14:06 storage costs. Exports of mil wheat and 14:09 raw grain have dropped significantly, 14:11 hurting both processing plants and crop 14:14 farmers. Many agricultural cooperatives 14:16 have temporarily suspended purchasing or 14:19 reduced purchase prices to limit 14:21 inventory buildup. Transport companies, 14:24 milling facilities, and storage 14:26 warehouses have scaled back operations, 14:28 laying off or cutting the hours of large 14:31 numbers of workers. Border towns that 14:33 rely on crossber trade have seen sharp 14:35 declines in retail and service revenues. 14:38 Long-term risk. Experts warned that if 14:41 North Dakota cannot secure alternative 14:43 markets within the next few months, 14:45 soybean and wheat production will be 14:47 forced to contract. This would not only 14:50 reduce the incomes of thousands of 14:52 farming households, but also threaten 14:54 the state's position as an agricultural 14:56 export leader in global trade. The North 14:59 Dakota Farmers Union has urged the state 15:01 government to work with federal 15:03 authorities to negotiate urgently with 15:05 Canada to remove trade barriers while 15:08 also providing preferential credit 15:10 support to farmers so they can maintain 15:12 production through this difficult 15:13 period. South Dakota 15:29 Two, South Dakota. 15:32 The state is well known for its large 15:34 beef cattle herds and is also a 15:36 significant producer of corn and wheat 15:38 for both domestic consumption and 15:40 export. Canada has long been an 15:42 important market, particularly for fresh 15:45 beef, processed meat products, and whole 15:47 grains. However, Ottawa's new 15:49 regulations have disrupted this supply 15:51 chain. Beef products are now required to 15:54 include additional traceability 15:56 documentation and adhere to stricter 15:58 quarantine procedures, lengthening 16:00 clearance times and increasing costs. 16:03 Grain shipments must now prove the 16:05 origins of seeds, fertilizers, and 16:07 pesticides, a requirement that has left 16:10 many shipments unable to meet export 16:12 conditions. Consequences for livestock 16:15 and crop farming. Beef prices have 16:17 fallen sharply due to over supply as 16:19 exports are blocked. Many cattle 16:21 operations have been forced to reduce 16:23 herd size or liquidate at low prices to 16:26 cut feed costs. Meat processing plants 16:29 have reduced work shifts with some 16:31 temporarily shutting down in certain 16:33 areas. Corn and wheat inventories have 16:35 risen rapidly, driving down domestic 16:38 market prices. Some farms are reducing 16:41 planting acreage for the next season to 16:43 avoid prolonged stockpiles. Workers in 16:45 meat processing, transportation, and 16:48 agricultural services have seen reduced 16:50 hours or job losses. Illinois 17:07 One, Illinois. 17:10 [Music] 17:11 The state is not only a major producer 17:13 of corn and soybeans, but also a leader 17:16 in exporting high value processed 17:18 agricultural products such as soybean 17:20 oil, industrially processed corn, 17:22 ethanol, and animal feed. However, since 17:26 Ottawa's new regulations took effect, 17:28 this trade has almost come to a 17:30 standstill. Processed shipments now face 17:32 strict certification requirements on the 17:35 origin of raw materials and production 17:37 processes. Many long-term contracts with 17:40 Canadian partners have been suspended or 17:42 cancelled due to rising compliance costs 17:44 and prolonged customs clearance times. 17:47 Several processing plants have reduced 17:49 capacity, disrupting the state's 17:51 internal supply chain. Impact on the 17:53 state economy. Purchase prices for raw 17:55 agricultural products have dropped 17:57 sharply due to reduced demand from 17:59 processing facilities. Farmers incomes 18:02 have fallen, particularly in central and 18:04 southern Illinois regions, heavily 18:06 dependent on exports via ports and 18:09 transport routes to Canada. Ethanol, 18:11 vegetable oil, and animal feed plants 18:13 have cut shifts with some facilities 18:16 temporarily shutting down. Logistics 18:18 companies, inland ports, and transport 18:21 services have reduced throughput. 18:23 Processing, loading, and transport 18:25 workers have had their hours reduced or 18:27 have been laid off. Seasonal laborers 18:30 have lost jobs abruptly, directly 18:32 impacting rural household incomes. 18:44 From trade dispute to regional 18:46 agricultural crisis, 18:48 [Music] 18:49 Canada's tightening of export laws is 18:51 not merely a technical adjustment to 18:54 food safety or traceability standards. 18:56 In the context of escalating US and 18:59 Canada trade tensions, this move has 19:01 evolved into a sophisticated agricultural retaliation, striking directly at states heavily dependent on the northern export market. Seven key agricultural states from Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota to Illinois are experiencing simultaneous declines in revenue, export volumes, and employment. The consequences go far beyond the fields and farms spreading into processing plants, logistics and transportation networks, and entire rural communities whose livelihoods depend on agriculture. If this situation drags on for another 3 to 6 months, many experts predict that the United States will face the largest wave of farm bankruptcies in decades. a rural employment crisis with tens of thousands of workers losing their jobs. A drop in the production of strategic agricultural commodities, weakening America's competitive position in the North American market. Meanwhile, Canada 20:00 continues to maintain its protective shield for its domestic market, strengthen its internal production base, and apply pressure on the US to reconsider its bilateral trade policies. Now, the challenge for Washington is not only to restore trade relations with Canada, but also to protect the livelihoods of millions of farmers and agricultural workers, those on the front lines of this new trade war.

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