Despite emerging risks concerning U.S. domestic potash prices due to trade tensions with Canada, the rising costs of N-based fertilizers present a more immediate threat to U.S. agriculture, as these are closely linked to elevated domestic natural gas prices,

A rare mineral coming out of western Canada could prove to be a valuable commodity in the escalating trade war with the U.S. American farmers and consumers could feel the pinch if its price were to go up south of the border.

Trump repeated trade threats after the European Union and Canada retaliated to US steel and aluminium tariffs.