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With tariffs on Canadian imports delayed but still looming, Maine farmers warn the added costs could trickle down to consumers.

NEWBURGH, Maine — A delay in proposed U.S. tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports has offered a temporary sigh of relief, but dairy farmers in Maine are already preparing for the financial strain the policy could bring.

At Green Valley Farms in Newburgh, Heath Miller is already thinking ahead—especially about what his cows are eating.

“Every one of our cows eats between 18 and 24 pounds of grain every single day,” Miller said.

Feed may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about dairy farming, but it’s a key part of the business.

“We need to have the certainty of what it’s going to cost to plant our corn, harvest our corn, to feed our cows,” he added.

With a 25 percent tariff on Canadian imports on the table, Miller said that certainty could disappear.

“No one can really tell …

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