WINNIPEG, Canada — March 4, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump’s arbitrary imposition of 25 percent tariffs on Canadian goods entering the United States will have an immediate and significant impact on Canadian jobs and families. These tariffs will disrupt decades of strong economic cooperation, endanger thousands of jobs and create unnecessary barriers that damage trade and innovation on both sides of the border.
Donna Boyd, President of Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada says, "Immediate action is needed to safeguard our most vital trading relationship and protect the livelihoods of Canadian farmers and the companies that manufacture equipment that protects the environment, ensures global food security and fuels the future of food through innovation."
AMC members export more than $4.2 billion of agricultural equipment to 148 countries around the world, with 80 percent of these exports destined for U.S. markets. This vital trade is foundational to the economic success of both nations and ensures food security for our cities, towns and families. President Trump’s tariffs will disrupt these crucial cross-border supply chains, and place farmers and manufacturers at risk.
“President Trump’s tariff plan is a direct threat to North American agriculture and manufacturing,” Boyd said. “It will trigger severe disruptions in our integrated supply chains, inflate costs for U.S. farmers who depend on Canadian-made equipment and raise the cost of food for families across North America, all while jeopardizing thousands of high-value jobs in Canada.”
The agricultural manufacturing sector directly employs more than 25,000 workers — from skilled labour to engineers, finance, communications, and agtech, developing innovative intellectual property and creating products that reduce carbon and feed our families and the world. In many small communities — where over half of AMC’s members operate — these jobs are the backbone of local economies. Without immediate intervention, the ripple effects of these tariffs could devastate these regions, leaving families and businesses struggling.
AMC strongly supports a “Team Canada” approach to championing Canada, fighting back against these tariffs, and fostering deeper collaboration with the United States. The Canadian government must continue to urgently work to defend a trade framework that enhances competitiveness and ensures mutual prosperity.
“As neighbours, and allies, Canada and the U.S. have built one of the world’s most successful trading partnerships,” Boyd said. “Now is the time for Canada to take 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.
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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