Canada's Powerful Dairy Sector in Trump's Trade Crosshairs The latest salvo in the ongoing trade war between the US and Canada has landed on the country's dairy sector, courtesy of Donald Trump's 50% tariff on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods.
At its core is a complex interplay between economic interests, agricultural politics, and public opinion.
Canada's supply management system, established in the early 1970s, protects domestic dairy farmers through production quotas and set pricing.