Some farmers in Northern BC are concerned they could be hit with a mix of problems after US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canadian goods yesterday. (Tuesday)
The main area of worry is a price increase on farm equipment, parts, and potentially seeds.
“In terms of being able to sell produce, odds are farmers will be called on by consumers more than they have in the past to provide Canadian and BC goods,” said Jim Fowler, Member of the Bulkley Valley Farmers Market Association.
He added while farmers markets across northern BC haven’t opened, ones in the south have seen an increased attendance.
This is partly because of recent pushes to buy local with products at the markets being automatically part of the Buy BC program.
Fowler said he’s noticed an uptick of people interested in starting to farm for their own food since tariff talks started.
“We have a small greenhouse, getting ready for our planting this year and we’ve already had inquiries about getting people starter plants so they can do their own garden,” he said.
He added how tariffs will affect farmers isn’t well known with a better understanding expected in the next couple of months.
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