On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Donald Trump exceeded his constitutional authority when he used the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose sweeping global tariffs. SCOTUS reaffirmed that the power to levy tariffs rests with Congress.
Wisconsin Farmers Union says the tariffs disrupted agricultural trade, increased input costs, and created uncertainty for farmers who rely on stable export markets.
“Farmers need stability, not trade wars,” says President Darin Von Ruden. “Over the past year, we’ve seen how sudden tariffs can drive up costs and slam markets shut overnight. This ruling puts trade policy back where it belongs and gives us a chance to rebuild trust with our trading partners. Now it’s time for Congress and the administration to focus on policies that actually work for family farmers and rural communities.”
In Washington, D.C., the National Farmers Union urged the administration not to pursue similar tariffs under other authorities. However, national news reports say that after the court’s decision, Trump said he was enacting a global 15 percent tariff under a different law than the one affected by the Supreme Court decision.
