As other industries bristle, Louisiana shrimpers voice support for tariffs
Louisiana shrimpers have spent years trying to keep their industry afloat amid a flood of cheap imported shrimp. They think the sweeping new tariffs announced this week could help, though they are still pushing for a more permanent solution. “If you break down you can’t even afford to put your boat back out, that’s how serious it is,” said Acy Cooper, President of the Louisiana Shrimp Association. In his decades as a commercial shrimper, he has seen the price of local shrimp plummet. “Last year, we had more closures and lower prices than we’ve ever had before,” he said. While leaders of other industries worry about the impact of the tariffs announced by President Trump this week, he expects them to help shrimpers like him compete in U.S. markets. Video, more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 08:03
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