# Why Trump’s potash threat against Canada isn’t as bizarre as it sounds

https://mins.news/en/item/74576

- CBC News, 2026-09-25 20:41 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7358956?cmp=rss

> U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking to reduce Canada’s control over potash supplies by turning to alternative imports from Belarus, but the move exposes a critical vulnerability in American agriculture. The analysis explains why U.S. farmers rely so heavily on Saskatchewan’s potash reserves and why depending on a Russian ally may be easier said than done.

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