I feel for the producers north of the border. I don't think there is an easy solution to all of this. It appears some like it and some hate it. I guess if you're only going to get 75% of your money you just have to plan ahead. The article did say that Canada's largest buyer of their syrup is the good ol USA. If we were to stop buying their syrup then our syrup prices ( might ) go up. This might also help the American Maple industry. Although it could have a negative affect also. The American packers would then have all the power and that might not be a good thing either. It does not matter if you make syrup in Canada or USA you can be sure the middle man will make more from your syrup then you do. The only way for an American to make more is to find their own market and cut out the middle man. If your North of the border and you try to cut out the middle man then you pay a fine or go to jail. That's not right at all. When maple sugaring was a way to supplement your income the government never got involved. All these problems started when Maple Sugaring became a money making industry.

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