Farmers for Free Trade Comment on Section 232 Tariffs

Brian Kuehl, executive director of Farmers for Free Trade recently reacted to the imposition of Section 232 tariffs.

“Recent history shows that indiscriminate 232 tariffs trigger harsh retaliation against U.S. farmers and food producers,” Kuehl said.  “In 2018, targeted countries responded with tariffs on uniquely American agricultural products, everything from soybeans and pork to bourbon.”

Farmers for Free Trade said when these American products get saddled with onerous tariffs, it directly hurts American farmers, ranchers, and food manufacturers – American businesses that depend on exports to survive.

“Rather than strengthening American industry, these tariffs make it harder to sell the very products the world wants from us,” Kuehl added. “If we truly want to grow our economy and support Americans that are producing right here at home, we need to expand exports, not make them a target.”

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