Canada scores a dairy win on U.S. soil as farmers grumble about Trump's trade war
A Canadian dairy farmer won a top prize at the World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin, highlighting the success of Canadian agriculture despite ongoing trade tensions. The event serves as a platform for cross-border cooperation in the dairy industry.
Why it matters
The story illustrates how niche industries maintain collaborative relationships even when national governments are engaged in broader trade disputes.
Never heard of competitive dairy? Let me assure you, it's a really big deal. One win — let alone two — at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisc., can be life changing for farmers and their cows.
It can boost the value of an animal by tens of thousands of dollars. Future offspring can become more valuable too. And of course, there's an element of national pride, especially when Canada and the U.S. are locked in a trade war.
Alyson Doiron, a 16-year-old high school student from Cap-Sante, Que., glows as she poses for photos with her aforementioned favourite cow — Arolene Dempsey Ella, who goes by "Ella" for short, was the five-year-old cow awarded the top prize at the International Junior Holstein Show.
"She's an easy cow to work with. We love her so much," Doiron told CBC News.
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