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Tariffs are not just bad policy, they’re a direct hit to U.S. wheat farmers. 70% of our wheat is exported. Cutting off access to global markets crushes rural economies and destroys farmers’ livelihoods. #TariffImpacts #FarmEconomy

"Farmers in the U.S. are in trouble."" At our Tariff Town Hall, Steve Sheffels, VP of Montana Grain Growers Association explains the growing cost farmers and consumers must bear as President Trump’s ongoing trade war Read more here: bit.ly/4m5x7Qj #Tarifflation #FarmEconomy #FreeTrade

No country ever tariffed its way to prosperity. Protectionism may sound patriotic, but it’s the American people who pay the price. #Tarifflation #StopTheTariffs

At our Tariff Town Hall in MT, Steve Sheffels, Vice President of the Montana Grain Growers Association, explains the rising costs for wheat farmers simply caused by threats of tariffs. Even the threat of tariffs drives prices up - farmers pay the price long before policy takes effect. Read more here: bit.ly/4m5x7Qj

At our Tariff Town Hall in MT, farmers, business leaders, policy makers, and consumers from across the state gathered last week to discuss the impacts of tariffs on their daily lives. Read more here: bit.ly/4f050zE #Tarifflation #TariffImpact #FarmEconomy

#Tarifflation. It's here.

"I've never seen the Titanic turn around in the Panama Canal. You can't make haste moves with these tariffs." Josh Esnard, CEO of CutBuddy and truffle farmer, with a direct message to Washington about the reality of sudden trade policy changes. Watch his message: youtu.be/VDxvQz8WS88

"You can't change in a few weeks supply chains that took decades to bear." Mike Jones, CEO of MAE Farms, explains the time and investment it takes to build agricultural relationships and infrastructure - and why farmers need policy stability to plan for the future. Watch his perspective: youtu.be/jjUnqh4WKa4

“These tariffs aren’t Wall Street issues. They’re Main Street nightmares.” We’re traveling the country hosting #TariffTownHalls to hear directly from farmers and small business owners about how #tariffs are putting their livelihoods on the line. Join us @ tarifflation.org

Les Stewart from Trophy Brewing Co breaks down how trade policies impact craft beer producers like himself. Local businesses, global consequences. Hear from Les: youtu.be/Z4oFJ_sLV4k

A dairy farmer in Kentucky. A grain producer in Iowa. A family-run shop in Texas. Different stories, same message: tariffs are pushing us to the brink. That’s why we’re bringing their voices to the forefront. #FarmersFirst #TariffTownHalls

WATCH: Real farmers and business owners share how current trade policies are hitting their bottom lines. From truffle farming to brewing to large-scale agriculture - hear directly from the people who grow and make what America consumes. These aren't talking points. These are real stories from real businesses. 👇 See the FULL panel discussion now: youtube.com/watch?v=nOMM-X…

ICYMI: Our Swisher Town Hall revealed Iowa importers paid $68 million MORE in tariffs this April vs last year - a 304% increase - despite import values declining 10%. Iowa now ranks 11th nationally for tariff increases at $2.7 million per day. See the full report: tarifflation.org/_files/ugd/556…

🚜 Next Stop: Arkansas! After hearing powerful stories from Iowa farmers and businesses about tariff impacts, we're bringing the conversation south to Arkansas. Join us to share how current policies are affecting your operations: tarifflation.org/arkansas-regis…

Greetings from Swisher, #Iowa where a tariff town hall is getting underway - hosted by @FarmersForTrade. Full story to come on @brownfield #agnews #OnTheGround

Farmers for Free Trade is hosting a Tariff Town Hall 🏠 on Tuesday, June 17, from noon – 1 p.m. at Cedar Ridge Distillery 🍇 in Swisher. Speakers include: 📖 Chad Hart, Economist, @IowaStateU 🍷 Jeff Quint, CEO, Cedar Ridge Distillery 🚜 Richard Dix, VP of Supply Chain Management, @Kinze Manufacturing 🌱 Matthew Willimack, Iowa Soybean Association 🎤 Moderated by John Lohman, CEO & President, Corridor Media Group, Inc. From agriculture to manufacturing, speakers will highlight how tariffs are driving up costs and disrupting supply chains across the state. Register here ▶️ hubs.li/Q03s1v1s0 Not funded by the soybean checkoff.

“Anybody that has had to pay tariffs so far will be able to get them refunded," politico.com/news/2025/05/2…

BIG TARIFF NEWS. I am not a lawyer but this seems strong:

“I support smart trade policies that uplift workers and lower costs for Oakland’s working families – not an illogical and retaliatory trade war.” Cancelled orders. Layoffs. Collapsing prices. Tariffs are shutting U.S. ag out of critical markets. cnbc.com/2025/04/28/tra…

Devastating - “Mack Trucks will lay off 250 to 350 workers at its Macungie-area facility, the company confirmed Friday. The job reductions will occur over the next three months in part because of market uncertainty and the impact of tariffs, the truck maker said in a prepared statement. freightwaves.com/news/mack-truc…