Jon Husted Doubles Down on Reckless Tariffs Crushing Ohio Farmers

Jon Husted Doubles Down on Reckless Tariffs Crushing Ohio Farmers

October 28, 2025

Columbus, Ohio - Today, Senator Jon Husted doubled down on his support for reckless tariffs, voting once again against proposals reigning in the tariffs that Ohio farmers say are driving up costs and cutting off markets. Husted has said that critics "are wrong" about the tariffs, they "haven't affected the economy negatively," and "the policies are working."

Ohio Democratic Party Senior Communications Advisor Tony Wen released the following statement:

"These reckless tariffs are crushing Ohio farmers - and Jon Husted is cheering them on. While family farms struggle to sell each bushel of soybeans, Husted has been silent on a $40 billion taxpayer funded bailout to Argentina, the very country undercutting our farmers. Instead of fighting for Ohio, Jon Husted is selling us out."

Husted's reckless tariffs are crushing Ohio farmers:

• Because of the Husted-backed tariffs, Ohio farmers haven't sold a single bushel of soybeans to China this harvest season. Normally, China buys 25% to 30% of the U.S. soybean crop.

• The Husted-backed tariffs are crushing Ohio family farms, threatening many with "risk of foreclosure and forced auction."

• Ohio farmer Chris Gibbs said that farmers are taking major losses because of the Husted-backed tariffs - and it is putting them in a "hell of a mess."

• The Husted-backed tariffs are costing a Grove City manufacturer millions of dollars in business, potentially threatening hundreds of jobs. When the company reached out to Jon Husted, his only response was that he "passed along" the concern to the administration.

• Meanwhile, Husted has been silent on a $40 billion taxpayer funded bailout to Argentina, the very country that is undercutting American farmers while Ohio gets squeezed.

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