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Vermont maple syrup makers face uncertainty amid Canada and China tariff chaos

Producing maple syrup in New England is already a challenge thanks to unpredictable spring weather — and now, President Donald Trump's shifting tariff strategies are stirring even more uncertainty in an industry deeply tied to international trade.

“Any disruption in our cross-border operations hits us hard,” said Jim Judd, a fourth-generation sugar maker and owner of Judd’s Wayeeses Farms in Morgan, Vermont. “Making maple syrup is uncertain enough as it is.”