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Potash Power Play in U.S.-Canada Trade | Calgary News
Canada’s potash is a global fertilizer powerhouse—and the U.S. depends on it. Cutting off exports could trigger food price chaos in America, but it’d also wreck Canadian farmers and mines. With sanctions already tightening supply from Russia and Belarus, and both governments wary of economic fallout, the idea of using potash as leverage is risky and politically messy. Premiers like Scott Moe are firmly against export tariffs, warning of massive economic damage. The real play? Stay strategic, avoid broad strokes, and let this high-stakes trade standoff simmer—because everyone’s economy’s on…
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