MN produce farmers not immune from global trade war [Video]

WAVERLY, Minn. — At a time when uncertainty over global tariffs and trade are prompting more and more calls to buy local, growers of Minnesota produce — for Minnesota consumers — say the financial impact is inescapable.

“We need to get all of our tunnels covered, which is about 50 acres,” said Jenna Untied, who showed KARE 11 around Untiedt’s Vegetable Farm on Friday. “The plastic here comes from Canada, the clips and the rope that you see comes from England, and we’re currently waiting on a shipment. They can’t tell us where it is right now. It’s on it’s way to us but is in line for tariffs somewhere.” 

Untiedt is the retail manager for her family’s 54-year-old vegetable farm, which supplies all of the sweet corn for the Minnesota …