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Back issue · Monday, October 19, 2026 · as it ran
The Jones Act
By Marin Whitlock · 1h
Trump administration extends Jones Act waiver for 90 days
The exemption was issued alongside cuts to phosphate and fertilizer tariffs, intended to lower costs for American farmers.
By Marin Whitlock · 1hThe Trump administration has extended a Jones Act shipping waiver for 90 days.
The waiver was announced alongside the removal of tariffs on phosphate and fertilizers. Both actions were enacted to bring down costs for United States farmers.
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