Minnesota companies were assessing the damage Tuesday of the nascent trade war between the United States and its three biggest trade partners, an escalating tit-for-tat that could affect billions of dollars in state imports and exports.
Minnesota leaders, farmers condemn latest Trump tariffs, vow to find solutions
Here's what you should know about Trump's tariffs and their impact on Minnesota
The tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China by President Donald Trump could have far-reaching consequences for consumers in Minnesota.
Minnesota farmers say President Trump's tariffs will have big impacts
Danny Lundell said the tariffs will impact the price he pays for potash — a valuable soil nutrient — something he can only get from Canada. "We need potash to raise healthier crops," Lundell said. Mr. Trump recently went to social media, telling farmers to "have fun" selling domestically.
Economist John Spry predicts with the new Trump tariffs, the price is going up. “Roughly $100 a month more for the stuff you buy for as long as they’re in effect,” explains Spry, a finance professor at the University of St. Thomas. “These are big tariffs: 25% on everything from Canada and Mexico, except for a lower 10% on energy.”
Strib Voices publishes a mix of commentary online and in print each day. To contribute, click here . ••• “We believe in comparative advantage,” Cargill CEO Brian Sikes said at an Economic Club of Minnesota event last week.
Two of America’s largest retailers, based in Minnesota, are warning prices will increase following President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on imported goods from Mexico, Canada and China.
The University of Minnesota’s Confucius Institute — part of a controversial ... From 2014-2018, the University’s Confucius Institute received over $1.2 million from Hanban, China’s Confucius Institute headquarters, which makes up about 40 percent ...
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A Minnesota farmer worries about the price of fertilizer. A San Diego entrepreneur deals with an unexpected cost increase of remodeling a restaurant. A Midwestern sheet metal fabricator bemoans the prospect of higher aluminum prices.
Last year, the state passed a law to tackle a major barrier to cleaner energy: the long bureaucratic delays to get basic permits.
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