Washington, D.C. — Farmers for Free Trade today released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision to strike down the President’s authority on global tariffs implemented through the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The statement is from Farmers for Free Trade’s Executive Director, Brian Kuehl.
“Today’s Supreme Court decision is an important step toward restoring predictability and the rule of law in American trade policy. Tariffs imposed under IEEPA have been devastating for American farmers, driving up costs for inputs like fertilizer, equipment, and parts while triggering retaliatory tariffs that cut off critical export markets. Farmers have been caught in the crossfire, paying more for what they need while losing access to the customers they depend on.
“Despite today’s ruling, we remain deeply concerned that the administration will reimpose tariffs through other means. Any new approach would likely invite the same retaliation from our trading partners that has already caused so much damage to American farmers. Tariffs hurt farmers on both ends, raising what they pay and reducing where they can sell.
“The focus now must be on restoring stable trade relationships and expanding market access for American agricultural products, not finding new ways to harm farmers with tariffs. We urge the administration to work with Congress on comprehensive trade solutions that open markets rather than close them, and to resist the temptation to replace one problematic tariff authority with another. American farmers are the most productive in the world, but they need access to markets, not more barriers and retaliation.”
Farmers for Free Trade is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization and coalition of American agricultural producers advocating for policies that expand export opportunities, reduce tariffs, and open international markets.
Source: Farmers for Free Trade news release
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