IJR News — today's news from every sidePriya Raman This dairy and motorcycle ban from Canada looks like it will drive up prices for everyday buyers here. Nicole Hardy Blocking Canadian motorcycles might help some US factories but it risks retaliation that hurts exporters. Marcus Bell I enjoy Canadian whiskey now and then, but paying more for it might be worth it to fix trade imbalances. Priya Raman Standing firm on Canadian alcohol imports could help U.S. producers compete if their subsidies are the real issue here. New York State Fair unveils 58th butter sculpture — Aug 25, 2026The 2026 New York State Fair butter sculpture, weighing about 800 pounds and created by Jim Victor and Marie Pelton from butter sourced in Batavia, celebrates 250 years of American traditions in New York by depicting the state fair, Cooperstown baseball, the Empire State Building, a dairy farm, fireworks and ice cream, and was finished in roughly 11–12 days. The artwork, titled “Milk. Memories. Tradition. Rooted in New York,” continues a fair-era tradition dating back to 1969 and will be repurposed after the event rather than wasted.
