Minnesota companies were assessing the damage Tuesday of the trade war between the U.S. and its three biggest trading partners, an escalating tit-for-tat that will affect billions of dollars in state imports and exports.
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.
In 2023, Mexico supplied approximately 47% of the U.S.'s fruit and nut imports, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. This means that in Minnesota and across the U.S., we may soon see higher prices for nuts such as almonds, pecans, and cashews.
As President Donald Trump’s tariffs on goods from the United States three largest trade partners takes effect, farmers here at home are voicing their concerns. From how they grow produce to where they sell,