After announcing a last-minute delay to a one-month tariff exemption for automakers under the USMCA agreement, the Trump administration is now facing pressure from GOP lawmakers to grant similar exemptions for key agricultural imports essential to U.S. farmers (News Observer).

One major focus of these discussions is potash, a critical ingredient in fertilizer. Canada, the world’s largest potash supplier, plays a vital role in agricultural production, and farm-state lawmakers have raised concerns about the potential fallout of imposing tariffs on this essential resource (farmdocdaily). Jamie Tronnes, executive director of the Center for North American Prosperity, emphasized its irreplaceability, stating, “You cannot export a potash mine. It’s in the ground [in Canada]. You can’t just get it.”

Lawmakers are urging President Trump to lift the impending 25% tariff on key agricultural inputs, highlighting potash, nitrogen, and peat moss as essential to horticulture and mushroom farming. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA) are among those leading the push for tariff relief in the agriculture industry (Politico).

While the Trump administration has yet to announce a decision, GOP lawmakers remain optimistic. House Agriculture Committee Chair G.T. Thompson stated, “I’m not bashful about weighing in with the White House. I’ve got a great relationship with everyone, including the president. The worst thing that can happen is they’ll say no.”