The case for domestic salt and why it costs consumers more

Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, recently toured Redmond Minerals in Utah as part of a campaign to keep American salt on American roads.

It seems like a simple enough proposition, given Utah is home to the Great Salt Lake, but keeping it simple is not a reality.

Owens, along with the National Coalition for Open Roads and other officials, were at Redmond Minerals to advocate for greater domestic autonomy when it comes to salt put on roads to keep motorists safe.

Owens, a member of the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, spoke alongside local industry leaders about road safety, jobs and the nation’s reliance on foreign salt.

Owens cited federal data showing that properly treated roads reduce accidents by up to 70%. When salt is applied effectively, that reduction can