Manitoba beekeepers face possible 50 percent tariff impact.

Beekeepers in Manitoba are anxious about the potential 50 percent tariffs from the Trump administration as the trade deadline approaches. Mark Friesen, a beekeeper with over 30 years of experience, warned that halting exports to the U.S. could lead to an oversupply of honey in Canada. He expressed concern about the financial strain, stating, “I don’t know that I have that much of [a] war chest to sit on, and I don’t think anybody does. At some point, you just have to eat the loss.” The province reports that 80 percent of Manitoba's honey is exported, primarily to various regions in Canada and the U.S.