What the U.S. Dairy Industry Really Wants from Canada
August 5, 2025 | 1 min to read
U.S. dairy producers are not demanding the dismantling of Canada's supply management system but are urging adherence to existing trade agreements governing dairy. Despite President Donald Trump's accusations of unfairness over dairy tariffs, U.S. industry leaders worry that there is a misunderstanding in Canada about their actual desires for market access, which could distort the perception of U.S. intentions in trade negotiations.
Dismantling supply management, wide-open access to Canadian market are not on U.S. wishlist
U.S. dairy producers insist they’re not looking for Canada to dismantle its supply management system, but they do want Canada to follow the letter and spirit of the existing deal that governs the dairy trade between the two countries.
U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly blasted Canada as “unfair” and “ripping us off” with massive dairy tariffs, in a way that isn’t fully accurate.
However, senior figures in the U.S. dairy industry are concerned there’s also some misrepresentation happening north of the border, creating a false perception of what U.S. producers are actually seeking in terms of access to the Canadian market.
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