U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that he may impose “very severe tariffs” on fertilizer from Canada in an effort to bolster America’s domestic production.

The announcement of the potential tariffs, which would have a major impact on Saskatchewan’s potash industry, came after the U.S. announced a multi-billion-dollar funding package for its farmers.

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Trump was asked about profitability when it comes to fertilizer.

“A lot of it does come in from Canada. So we’ll end up putting very severe tariffs on that, if we have to, beca

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