Vermont maple syrup makers face uncertainty amid Canada and China tariff chaos By Associated Press Published April 16, 2025, 11:01 a.m. ET ...

The uncertainty is arriving in a time of relative growth for syrup producers in the U.S. as well as Canada. Vermont has seen an increase in production of nearly 500% over the last 20 years as ...

Producers in the maple syrup industry are worried about how tariffs on Canadian equipment will affect production costs.

We also now know that maple syrup production made $95 million in 2024, up $16 million compared to 2023. “Vermont’s maple producers have weathered a wild ride this season.

Maple syrup is not just some fun, feel-good symbol of Vermont; according to the Vermont Maple Sugar Makers’ Association, the state still leads the nation as the top maple-producing state, with ...

Vermont maple syrup makers face uncertainty amid Canada and China tariff chaos Small jars of this season's maple syrup show the variation in hue from day-to-day at Judd's Wayeeses Farms in Morgan ...

News Vermont maple syrup makers face uncertainty amid Canada and China tariff chaos By AMANDA SWINHART and PATRICK WHITTLE April 16, 2025 at 12:05 am EDT + Caption ...

“It’s uncertain enough making maple syrup.” Judd, who has been making Vermont’s signature product since the 1970s, says multiple countries contribute to each container of the sticky sweetener.

Maple syrup producer Jim Judd checks on the levels of sap in a stainless steel tank imported from Quebec, Canada, at Judd's Wayeeses Farms in Morgan, Vt., on Friday, April 11, 2025.

Maple syrup producer Jim Judd checks on the levels of sap in a stainless steel tank imported from Quebec, Canada, at Judd's Wayeeses Farms in Morgan, Vt., on Friday, April 11, 2025.