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[-] ninthant@lemmy.ca 57 points 1 day ago

“Our most challenging category to mitigate the threat of retaliatory tariffs is produce where in Canada, in the winter, we do not always have viable alternatives,”

I know it won’t happen overnight but let’s get some Mexican produce lined up for next winter. They are being hit by tariffs too.

And it’s also time for more hothouse produce. Stop exporting our energy to the enemy and use it here to feed ourselves.

[-] SunkenQueen@lemmy.ca 3 points 9 hours ago

There's also these guys Canadian Grown Bananas who are out of Ontario.

There's lots of microgreen producers throughout Alberta if that's your thing and take a look for CSA's (Community Supported Agriculture) in your area.

I know it's definitely not feasible for everyone but even switching out ONE product at a time is what we need.

Do what you can with what you have.

[-] Blip6338@lemmy.ca 13 points 18 hours ago

https://www.lapresse.ca/affaires/2025-03-12/fruits-exotiques-en-serre/des-bananes-de-saint-eustache.php

There is this company who started growing bananas on the north shore of Montréal. Their initial testing went very well and they are planning on increasing their production right now. Very interesting stuff.

[-] ninthant@lemmy.ca 5 points 17 hours ago

That’s super cool. I’d absolutely spend extra for Montreal bananas.

My home province of BC has been doing pretty good at growing stuff in hothouses, I’ve even routinely buying local lettuce and peppers and mushrooms from big stores like Costco even before the boycott started.

So we can do this. It will take some time to ramp up and getting imports from allies will help with us this transition period and beyond.

[-] bowreality@lemmy.ca 15 points 1 day ago

Yes! Now is the time to make deals with Mexico and other countries south of the border”basement”. Let’s prepare for next winter!

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