A slab of back bacon from Natural Raised Pork comes with a waitlist.
Ian Smith points to tariffs. Since the United States placed levies on imports from Canada, Manitobans have increasingly been calling Smith about his farm near Argyle, some 40 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg.
“There’s more people wanting to support local and I’m one of few people that do what I’m doing,” said Smith, 62.
He estimates 90 per cent of his pork products are bought by Manitoba households; the latter goes to a packing plant. Last year, it was a 50-50 split.