Well it is climate change. If the spring time is volatile, warm early then cold longer than normal etc… it messes up the sap yields tremendously.
You also need hundreds and hundreds of trees to have a decent production. You cant just plant those further north and have them yielding anything before a very long time.
All farmers complain about the weather, but maple syrup farmers complain the most. They only get a few weeks and the weather has to be perfect. A couple hot days early in the season can screw everything up.
As a result, the producers’ association has established a strategic reserve to ensure prices and supply remain relatively stable.
But not why it’s low this year:
Last year, U.S. commercial customers stocked up, fearing that U.S. President Donald Trump would carry out his threat to impose tariffs.
Goulet says the buffer has been exhausted as sales continue to rise.
The association is using this to call for more investment in the industry to meet rising demand.
The head of Quebec’s maple syrup producers’ association says the province’s strategic syrup reserve has run dry amid high demand for the product.
Québec Maple Syrup Producers President Luc Goulet says government support will be needed to ensure the industry doesn’t miss out on opportunities to grow the sector.
Last year was actually amazing. Not from the article:
I blame climate change.
Well it is climate change. If the spring time is volatile, warm early then cold longer than normal etc… it messes up the sap yields tremendously.
You also need hundreds and hundreds of trees to have a decent production. You cant just plant those further north and have them yielding anything before a very long time.
Yes, there has been a significant change in the political climate.
And “Maple syrup yields depend on weather conditions.” from the article.
All farmers complain about the weather, but maple syrup farmers complain the most. They only get a few weeks and the weather has to be perfect. A couple hot days early in the season can screw everything up.
Yes, that’s why the reserve exists.
But not why it’s low this year:
The association is using this to call for more investment in the industry to meet rising demand.
Last year was actually amazing. Not from the article:
https://agriculture.canada.ca/en/sector/horticulture/reports/statistical-overview-canadian-maple-industry-2025
Climate change impacts it, but that’s not what the article is about.