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Commerce report worries farmers
Story Date: 2/21/2018
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Source: POLITICO'S MORNING AGRICULTURE, 2/20/18
The recommendations for stiff tariffs in Commerce Department inquiries into steel and aluminum imports has worried U.S. farmers, in particular because they fear that China will retaliate against imports from U.S. farms. But Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross dismissed those fears, arguing that imposing restrictions to protect national security was no different than other duties that Commerce routinely imposes on unfairly priced and subsidized imports, Pro Trade's Doug Palmer and Adam Behsudi reported.
Beer companies worry about higher costs if the tariffs are imposed. Brian Kuehl, executive director of Farmers for Free Trade also feared retaliation. "History shows those consequences are most often paid by American farmers," he said, according to another report from Doug. President Donald Trump has until April 11 to make a decision on restrictions for steel and until April 19 for aluminum, as a result of the investigations.
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