Tariff
Testimonials
Hear from the small business owners, farmers, and community leaders who are paying the cost of the tariffs.
Raleigh Tariff Town Hall
Full North Carolina Tariff Town Hall Panel
Real farmers, business owners, and trade policy experts in Raleigh, North Carolina gather to share their experiences with current trade policies affecting their industries and communities.
Mike Jones, CEO
MAE Farms
MAE Farms CEO Mike Jones delivers his message to the Trump administration, urging them to continue working for the best outcomes for farmers and small businesses while remembering the reality of agricultural business timelines.
Les Stewart, CBO & Co-Owner
Trophy Brewing Company
Trophy Brewing Company's Les Stewart explains how tariff uncertainty is impacting his business and the entire craft brewing industry.
Josh Esnard, Truffle Farmer/CutBuddy CEO
Build Co. Seven
Truffle farmer and CutBuddy CEO Josh Esnard explains how market volatility from trade policies is affecting specialty agriculture operations in North Carolina. Hear firsthand how tariff uncertainty impacts long-term planning for innovative farming businesses.
Nashville Tariff Town Hall
Robert Hall, CEO
Ole Smoky Distillery
Robert Hall, CEO, Ole Smoky Distillery discussed how the cost of tariffs is spread to American restaurants, retailers, distributors and consumers.
Matt Millsap, President & Founder
Build Co. Seven
Matt Millsap, President and Founder, Build Co. Seven, a Nashville Construction Company discusses the impact of tariffs on homebuilding and the construction industry. Millsap explains how tariffs will slow down new construction and renovation projects because of the rising cost of inputs like lumber.
Jim Hysen, Owner
LandVenues, Inc.
Jim Hysen, Owner, LandVenues, Inc discusses the impact of tariffs on the cost of housing. He estimates cost increases between $20,000 and $100,000 on homes dues to the increase in costs for lumber.
Denver Tariff Town Hall
Nicholas Colglazier, Executive Director Colorado Corn
Nicholas Colglazier, Executive Director of Colorado Corn explains how tariffs hurt farmers both through the cost of imports rising and through retaliatory tariffs that limit exports.
Jeremy Petersen, Founder, President & CEO of Identity Pet Nutrition
Jeremy Petersen, Founder, President & CEO of Identity Pet Nutrition describes how small businesses are struggling to manage through the tariffs.
Brian Kuehl, Executive Director
Farmers for Free Trade
Brian Kuehl, Executive Director, Farmers for Free Trade discusses the impact of tariffs on Colorado. New proposed and implemented tariffs will cost Colorado residents an estimated $14 billion.