Ag Law Expert: “Trump’s tariffs are not really tariffs in the traditional, historical, and legal sense.”

U.S. trade policy is facing some new uncertainty as a federal appeals court rules that most of President Trump’s sweeping tariffs were improperly imposed.

They will remain in effect while the decision is appealed up to October 14th.

Roger McEowen with the Washburn School of Law spoke with RFD-TV’s Tammi Arender about the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, the court’s rulings, and the big takeaway from the situation.

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“These regulations, what we’re doing and what it does it just adds cost and burdens to our ag producers as they’re trying to feed, fuel and clothe the world.”
“What we’ve seen over the years is a real lack of proper management of those resources!”
“I see a path forward on this one. This is good for farmers and ranchers in this time of uncertainty.”