A Better Way to Buy American
Buying American is about so much more than simply buying American-made products. We truly buy American only when we buy American-made products from American-owned companies–that’s what keeps more jobs, more profits, and more tax revenue within our national borders.
American-owned companies typically pay more taxes to our U.S. Treasury, employ more American workers, and use more domestic parts in their products than foreign-owned companies. Want to learn more?
COMING IN 2026 – THE 4TH EDITION OF HOW AMERICANS CAN BUY AMERICAN
ARTICLES BY ROGER SIMMERMAKER
Sharpie shows how American-made is a competitive advantage
Today, most Sharpie pens – which are available in 93 colors – are made in Maryville, Tennessee, along with Paper Mate pens, Expo markers, and Elmer’s Glue. But it hasn’t…
How to find American-made accessories
It’s often easy to talk about trying to buy American when it comes to big ticket items like cars and appliances, for example. But it’s also often frustrating when you…
Terravive is on track to help revive American manufacturing
When you find products used by consumers and businesses that support American jobs and are also environmentally friendly, that is definitely something to look into. At www.terravive.com, you’ll learn about an…
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Transparency from Farm to Market
While grocery shopping, many consumers look for information on where their food came from and how it was produced. Consumers often find marketing claims such as, raised without antibiotics, cage-free, and grass-fed on protein-based food packaging. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) offers audit services that…
Michigan Knifemaker Closes Shop After Admitting to Using Chinese Steel and Labeling It USA-Made
Bark River Knives, a well-known knifemaker based in Escanaba, Michigan, has shuttered its business in the wake of revelations regarding the steel used in some of its blades. The fixed-blade knife manufacturer has now admitted to using Chinese steel in several of its models, even…
USDA Promotes New, Voluntary “Product of USA” Label
Today, on National Agriculture Day, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the launch of a national public awareness campaign to inform meat, poultry, and egg producers of the “Product of USA” voluntary labeling standard which went into effect on January 1, 2026, and…
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