The coalition will host a webinar on May 14 to provide businesses with actionable insights into the current state of US tariffs. 

According to the AFIA and NARA, the legislation would protect the trade of US agricultural products, including pet food and rendered ingredients, in the event of animal disease outbreaks.

With the United States and China still unable to reach an agreement, the tariff war between the two countries is heating up. 

Data from the USDA’s Prospective Plantings report indicated more acres planted to corn and fewer acres to wheat and soybeans in 2025.

The country’s global grain export market share may decline even further as tariff disputes continue.

US consumer, business sentiment down due to tariff anxiety

The agriculture industry continues to battle uncertainty and reciprocal tariffs. 

US pet food products are well-known in the country for their food safety standards and premiumization. 

President Donald Trump announced a new universal minimum tariff of 10% on all goods imported to the United States, including food and agricultural products.

With the April 2 deadline approaching fast, new tariffs and any retaliation they provoke threaten to flip the entire US food system.