Tariff Free Farming Act

Key Points

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.