From Top Electric.
In July 2025, a trade war ignited by Canada’s 300% tariff on U.S. dairy exports has plunged America’s dairy industry into chaos, with Alberta’s beef and dairy producers also at risk. Triggered by the U.S. exceeding its 3.6% dairy quota under the USMCA, Canada’s retaliatory tariffs rejected over 200 containers of American cheese worth $3 billion, transforming them into unsellable commercial dead weight. Much of this cheese, often near-expired and previously rejected by international markets, has flooded U.S. supermarkets, sparking a price war at retailers like Walmart and Target. Wisconsin farmers, once the heart of America’s cheese capital, are dumping milk and shuttering farms as the industry faces $7 billion in losses. Canada’s supply management system, with strict quality controls banning hormones and antibiotics, contrasts sharply with the U.S.’s lack of transparency, leaving consumers unknowingly buying substandard products. The White House’s silence and lack of intervention have fueled fears of a collapsing dairy sector within months. As the EU and allies like Japan consider retaliatory tariffs, the U.S. risks trade isolation. This crisis exposes a fractured food system, eroding public trust as shoppers face bargain-bin cheese with no origin disclosures. American agriculture is at a crossroads, demanding urgent financial aid, supply chain reform, and transparency laws to avert a national food disaster. The dairy crisis is a wake-up call, highlighting the need for accountability and resilience in the face of global economic warfare.
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