Canadian Tariffs Hit U.S. Farmers and Producers Hard

WHO:

Gothamist - Nine Pin cider's co-founder is involved in the business.

Inc - A Vermont cheesemaker is affected by the trade war.

WHAT:

Gothamist - Nine Pin sells more than 2 million cans of cider a year.

Inc - The Vermont cheesemaker has lost nearly $1 million in sales due to the trade war.

WHERE:

Gothamist - Nine Pin is located in Albany, New York.

Inc - The affected cheesemaker is based in Vermont.

WHY:

Gothamist - The trade war is impacting local businesses that rely on nearby harvests.

Inc - The trade war between the U.S. and Canada has damaged the cheesemaker's biggest export market.

HOW:

Gothamist - The local business is not insulated from the trade war despite its reliance on local harvests.

Inc - Rising costs at home are a consequence of the trade war's impact on sales.

(UPDATED September 25, 2026 13:04 UTC)

Nine Pin, a cider company based in Albany, New York, sells over 2 million cans of cider each year, but is feeling the effects of the ongoing trade war. Meanwhile, a Vermont cheesemaker has faced nearly $1 million in lost sales due to the trade conflict, which has severely impacted its biggest export market. Both businesses highlight how local companies are struggling with rising costs and diminished sales, despite their reliance on nearby harvests.