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September 25NewsDuration 13:13closed captionU. S. President Donald Trump is trying to lessen Canada's chokehold on potash supply with alternative imports from Belarus — but that's exposing a critical vulnerability in American agriculture. Andrew Chang breaks down why U. S. farmers depend so heavily on Saskatchewan’s vast potash reserves, and why relying on a Russian ally may be easier said than done.

Skip to Main ContentAccessibility HelpMenuCBC GemCBC ListenSearchQuick LinksNewsSportsRadioMusicListen LiveTVWatchnewsTop StoriesLocalClimateWorldCanadaPoliticsIndigenousBusinessThe NationalHealthEntertainmentScienceCBC News InvestigatesDisability LifeGo PublicAbout CBC NewsBeing Black in CanadaVideoFact check: Could Trump replace Canada's potash with Belarus? | CBC.ca LoadedFact check: Could Trump replace Canada's potash with Belarus? September 22|Duration 1:56September 22NewsDuration 1:56Canada produces more potash than any other country in the world, all from 10 active mines in Saskatchewan. U. S. President Donald Trump says he's working on a deal to buy potash from Belarus at a cheaper price. But could Belarus replace our supply? Here are the facts. Related StoriesTrump says U. S. working on deal to buy potash from Belarus instead of CanadaSask. premier unsurprised that Trump now says U. S. will continue with Canadian potashTrump says Canada is 'destroying itself' with immigration. Ministers say that's bogusTrump's top trade envoy says U. S. 'comfortable' with state of relationship with CanadaWhat tariffs are still in place? Tracking the Canada-U. S.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe pushes back on Trump’s potash threat'Canada is a reliable, cost-competitive supplier': PM Carney on Trump's potash remarksU. S. buying from Belarus ‘not realistic on a number of levels’: Moe on Trump’s potash pivotHow difficult will it be for the U. S. to import potash from Belarus?‘Not something you can just turn on a switch’: Sask. mining president on potash production

SaskatchewanSaskatchewan's premier has described Belarusian potash as "blood potash," because its proceeds would be used to support "Russian aggression. "Premier Scott Moe says Trump's plan was 'never realistic'Alexander Quon · CBC News · Posted: Sep 22, 2026 7:01 PM EDT | Last Updated: September 23Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says President Donald Trump's plan to purchase potash from Belarus 'was never realistic.' (Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press)Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said it is "not surprising" that U. S. President Donald Trump has appeared to recommit to using Canadian potash, even as he mused about importing large quantities of the mineral from Belarus. "It wasn't realistic," said Moe, speaking with CBC's Power & Politics on Tuesday. "[Belarus is] shipping all of their potash east, not to the Western world, and that's been indicated to be the case.

WorldU. S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Washington is working on a deal to purchase potash from Belarus for less than what the U. S. currently pays to Canada. Trump says U. S. would pay far less to Belarus for mineral than to CanadaThomson Reuters · Posted: Sep 21, 2026 3:33 PM EDT | Last Updated: September 21Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The Mosaic Potash plant is seen in Belle Plaine, Sask. U. S. President Donald Trump says he's working on a deal to buy potash from Belarus, a close ally of Russia, rather than Canada. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press)U. S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Washington is working on a deal to purchase potash from Belarus for less than what the U. S. currently pays to Canada. "The United States is working on ​a massive Deal with respect to the purchase of Potash ​from Belarus," Trump said in a post on social media.