The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG), CEO Sam Kieffer issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision regarding tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA):
“As policymakers consider next steps following the Court’s decision, it is essential that America’s farm families ongoing financial crisis be considered. Wheat growers finished the third straight year of financial losses driven by stubbornly high supply costs and low prices for the crops we grow.”
“We depend on fertilizer, crop protection tools, equipment, repair parts and other supplies that sometimes come from trading partners to successfully plant and harvest each year’s crop. As the Administration considers how to move forward, NAWG urges careful attention to the avoid any adverse impacts on agriculture.”
“We look forward to continued engagement with the Trump Administration and Congress to achieve long-term policies that stabilize the farm economy and protect America’s domestic food supply.”
