<p>President Donald Trump announced on September 21, 2026, that the United States is negotiating a deal to secure fertilizer from Belarus amid a trade dispute with Canada.</p>
<p>The negotiations come as Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have exchanged tariffs, escalating tensions between Washington and Ottawa. This trade row has significantly impacted ranchers and farmers, who are traditionally reliable Republican voters, ahead of the midterm elections.</p>
<p>Trump stated on Truth Social, “The United States is working on a massive Deal with respect to the purchase of Potash from Belarus. The pricing would be for substantially less than we are currently paying to Canada, very good news for our Farmers and Ranchers. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”</p>
<p>American farmers and ranchers have faced challenges due to the president's tariff policies and disruptions in the global fertilizer market, exacerbated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as Russia is the world's largest exporter of fertilizer.</p>
<p>Additionally, the Trump administration recently took steps to alleviate agricultural shortages by temporarily removing tariffs on imported beef products. However, White House officials have not disclosed which countries are involved in this deal or the specific products it covers.</p>
<p>In response to criticism from American ranchers regarding the beef deal, Trump also relaxed federal regulations that required ranchers to use federally approved third-party butchers and packagers before marketing their meat.</p>