September 13, 2018 — The US’ National Fisheries Institute (NFI) has joined ‘Americans for Free Trade’, a multi-industry coalition aimed at opposing tariffs and highlighting the benefits of international trade.
Over 80 US trade associations representing thousands of businesses and workers announced the formation of the group, which will immediately join Farmers for Free Trade, the coalition backed by the nation’s largest ag commodity groups, in a multi-million dollar national campaign called Tariffs Hurt the Heartland.
The campaign will focus on telling the stories of the American businesses, farmers, workers and families harmed by tariffs through town-hall style events, grassroots outreach to Congress and the administration, social media, rapid response and digital advertising.
The campaign includes a geographically searchable map (TariffsHurt.com) that allows users to find stories of job losses, deferred investments, higher prices and other negative consequences for farmers and businesses in communities across the country impacted by tariffs.