Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7716

Rep. Tokuda Introduces Tariff Free Farming Act to Block New Taxes on Farm Supplies

Tariff Free Farming Act

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This bill would block the government from adding new tariffs on items farmers need, including seeds, fertilizer, fuel, machinery, and animal feed. It covers goods imported from countries the U.S. has normal trade relations with.
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“no tariff or other duty may be imposed in excess of the rate assessed as of January 19, 2025, with respect to any article classifiable as an article described in subsection (b) that is imported to the United States from a country to which the United States has extended normal trade relations.”
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Tariff rates on farm supplies would be frozen at the levels they were on January 19, 2025 — the day before the current administration took office. This prevents any future increases, even those imposed during declared emergencies.
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“Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation imposing tariffs on a country-by-country basis, including any authority with respect to the imposition of tariffs under emergency situations”
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The bill protects a wide range of agricultural inputs: seeds (corn, soybean, wheat), fertilizer (nitrogen, phosphorus, potash), crop protection chemicals, livestock feed, fuel, machinery including tractors and combines, building materials like steel and lumber, and veterinary supplies.
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“Seed, including corn, soybean, and wheat. (2) Fertilizer, including nitrogen, phosphorus, potash. (3) Crop protection chemicals, including herbicides, insecticides, fungicides. (4) Feed for livestock. (5) Fuel and energy articles, including diesel, propane, electricity.”
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By keeping the cost of farm inputs from rising due to tariffs, the bill aims to stabilize food prices for consumers. Higher costs for seeds, fuel, and machinery typically get passed along to grocery shoppers.
The bill was introduced by Rep. Tokuda with seven cosponsors and referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. It would override any existing presidential authority to raise tariffs on these goods, including emergency powers.
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“including any authority with respect to the imposition of tariffs under emergency situations”
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Feb 25, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Feb 25, 2026

Introduced in House

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Feedstuffs·16 days ago

Judge orders IEEPA tariff refunds

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Hoodline·22 days ago

Tariff Free Farming Act To Cut Farm Costs

Rep. Jill Tokuda introduced the Tariff Free Farming Act to strip tariffs from seeds, fertilizer, and other farm inputs. The move is backed by several agricultural organizations and a multi-state group of cosponsors, aiming to lower production costs and stabilize grocery prices.

Maui Now·15 days ago

Tokuda votes against partisan Farm Bill, fights for Hawaiʻi priorities

Rep. Tokuda offered the Tariff Free Farming Act as an amendment to the Farm Bill during committee markup. She argued that unnecessary tariffs have squeezed the food system, though the amendment was not adopted in the partisan version of the bill that cleared the committee.

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