A potential increase on fertilizer and grain tariffs could deal a big blow to Maine’s dairy industry, according to the president of the Maine Dairy Association.
The trade group’s president says many Maine farmers rely on fertilizer and organic grain from Canada.
She said increased costs could lead to fewer crops, adding the price of grain could spike by almost $100 a ton.
And a decrease in grain feeding could result in decreased milk production or the closure of some dairy farms altogether.
Dairy cows in Maine (WGME)
President Donald Trump has delayed his tariff increase on certain fertilizer products until April 2, but the threat and uncertainty is looming.
This comes during a 30-year downturn in Maine’s dairy industry, according to a task force created to support commercial dairy farms in the state.
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