WINNIPEG, Canada — March 10, 2025 - A global economy depends on a stable, predictable trade relationship that respects international trade rules. The instability that has gripped the global markets has created immense challenges for Canada’s agricultural manufacturing sector. While some tariffs have been delayed until April 2nd, the potential harm they could inflict remains a pressing concern.

The tariffs on all goods and the specific additional tariffs on steel and aluminum will trigger severe disruptions in our integrated supply chains. They will also inflate costs for U.S. farmers who depend on Canadian-made equipment and raise the cost of food for families across North America. All this will jeopardize thousands of good jobs in Canada.

As longstanding neighbours, Canada and the United States have cultivated one of the world's most prosperous trading partnerships; however, the interests of our respective workforces and businesses must be duly regarded.

“Tariffs directly threaten jobs, businesses and families across Canada,” says Donna Boyd, President of Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada (AMC). “We have built one of the largest bilateral partnerships and must continue to take decisive action to protect it. The risks to our communities, both economically and ensuring there is adequate food on the table, are too high.”

We support Canada’s commitment to decisive action to preserve this partnership and protect the agriculture industry and more than 2.3 million people – or 1 in 9 jobs that this sector employs. The stakes could not be higher.

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About Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada

Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada (AMC) is a national organization with global impact. It is a member-driven industry association representing over 300 agricultural equipment manufacturers and the many companies that support them.

AMC members export more than $4.2 billion of agricultural implements exported to 148 countries around the world. The growing international demand for premium Canadian agricultural machinery underscores the critical contribution of AMC members in advancing technological frontiers. Their unwavering dedication to excellence enables Canadian agricultural manufacturing to continually set new benchmarks on the global stage.

For media inquiries, please contact:

Rebecca Peech, Director of Communications
Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada (AMC)
Email:  rebecca@a-m-c.ca
Phone: 204-666-3518 ext. 106
AMC Website: www.a-m-c.ca