Made in the U.S.A.: What products are still American-made?

Herb Pharm out of Oregon produces 260 herbal products from start to finish: herb-pharm.com

What about Rubbermaid ? They were kicked out of Wallmart a few years ago for refusing to move their production facilities to China. They are still made in America aren't they?

Another comment for AMERICANS - It is funny to watch so many overweight and freak looking americans arriving in China to PURCHASE and BID on babies - stop adopting chinese babies!!! If us Americans are so worried about our Economy - maybe it's time we start helping our own AMERICAN KIDS. Yes, I know we should help human beeings - but please, save the trip, 2 years of paper processing and the hassle of dealing with ignorant animals - AND CHINESE HATE AMERICANS! Nobody helps Americans - why should we help others?

IteachK the sad reality is that we as Americans have contributed to this problem, because we bartered away our freedom to have some say in our destiny a long time ago. We seemed to have forgotten the old adage you get what you pay for, but as it turns out in many cases it was less than nothing. But we’ve gone along for years because it was cheap, and as we know the laws of supply and demand, it was us who supplied the market and aided in this fiasco. Concern now coming a day late, and many dollars short because our collective lowering of our standards allowed those meeting supply to take us for a ride, this would not be a conversation had we not fed the market. In the end businesses do what businesses do, and that’s run profits up at all costs, and they did, as we see now often at our expense. Think about this, how come it was ok for us as Americans to support, and drive a demand for companies seeking to exploit substandard labor in other countries, at the end of the day just to increase their bottom line exponentially. That did not happen by accident, so to be frank what does that suggest about the philosophy of American business, and even more about the people that looked the other way when it was convenient, but who now cry foul. Sounds strangely similar like those who chose to smoke then wanted turn around and sue tobacco companies, makes perfect sense when you think about it.

Support American workers so a few jobs stay here for you and me instead of all going to China! We worry about the Mexicans taking a few low-end jobs here while China gets most of our good old manufacturing jobs. That's a big reason why our workers pay has dropped in the U.S. while housing and gas has put pressure on us and mad life tough for fellow Americans!

people really need to wake up..it was only last year china threatend us and a few days later bush passed a bill making it easier for companys to move there...again making more money for the greedy c.o s and chippewa boots are still made in america unlike timberlinds

B.A. Mason Shoe company
B.A. Mason is a family-owned company located in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin that's been around since 1904.

Does everyone also know that a big percentage of
the GENERIC drugs dispensed in American pharmacies are also imported from China and India?
These are countries struggling with daily water and food supply issues....how can they meet the standards of the U.S. FDA??? This is a travesty that needs to be brought to the forefront of the evening news casts...i believe that the average American has no idea they are taking DRUGS made in China!!!!! Ask your pharmacist to look on the side of the bottles they are dispensing to you and let you know where YOUR families' medicines are originating.

As for seafood from our shores, I always look for 'wild caught' shrimp. It will also say 'product of the USA' but will be in the fresh seafood section of your supermarket-not frozen. Try http://www.wildamericanshrimp.com/main.html for some more information.
Yes it costs more, but on sale I get it for about $7.99 a pound-not much more than the $5.99 import crap. AND it is much firmer-tastier-larger-healthier and supports our own economy.

I abhor purchasing items that are not made in America. We often have no choice.
I am saddened by all the lost jobs and the wages that resulted in sending our manufacturing jobs overseas. Factories that close down here deprive Americans of their living wage.
I am also very concerned of the huge imbalance of payments that other countries receive and we will eventually will have to pay. Those profits to foreign countries do not contribute to our economy and we will suffer for it. Our children and future generations will be burdened with the consequences of our foreign purchases and shipping our jobs overseas.

VerMeer Manufacturing in Pella, Iowa, has been making agricultural machinery since 1948 and Pella windows, also based in Pella, has been in business since 1949. Both make high quality products that are all completely made in the U.S. and sold worldwide.

An important issue about economics. What you think you save at Wall Mart or Home Depot with cheap "made in China" labels, you pay for at the gas pump and in higer interest rates.

I think it would be a really cool challenge to try to buy every Christmas gift this year as American made. I have decided to do it. I will need to find a producer of American made children's clothes; any suggestions? I will have to comb the blog comments!

We should always buy made in America. Let the big stores and wal mart keep their chinese made products.

No offense to your list, but if I am going to buy a product made pretty much anywhere in NC or some other southern states, I may as well pay less for a similar product overseas. Its more than well known that these places are virulently anti-union, and therefore I would seriously question what I'd be doing to help American workers other than by lining the corporate pockets of the powers that be. I may as well go for an overseas product, perhaps European, where it seems to me some standards by and large (vacation hours, living wages, etc) far surpass ours.
For those Americans who think we do not have sweatshops in this country, think again!

Years ago a restaurant called "The Soup Kitchen" opened in my city. It was (and still is) a huge hit. But while the cost is quite a bit more than your average can of Campbell's, it certainly is not between $7-$11 for a 12 oz bowl. These prices might fly in NYC, or even on the west coast, but nowhere else in the country will people pay that much.
The idea of soup for lunch is an excellent one, and a healthy alternative, but not at those prices. They need to do a bit of value engineering with the recipes to get them more in line with what the market will bear. Otherwise, sorry, but "no soup for you."

I am an Independent Designer, CAD Drafter, and Artist. Tough to find a full time job thanks to stockholders and board of directors of many companies prefer to transfer jobs overseas. There should be 100 percent duty tax on foreign made products and motorized vehicles costing 10 Dollars or more. 200 percent duty tax for any foreign made products under 10 dollars. Costa Rica is correct on the 100 percent duty since they prefer their own products made in their country! Why not we do the same!

Now, from where I live, there are a couple of factories you should consider buying products that is made in USA: Syracuse China dishes (although it is marketed for restaurants; they do sell surplus to public) and NPG--New Process Gear. Although Magna purchased it from Chrysler, it is still American made product making transfercases and transmissions for trucks, buses, vans, and other vehicles. When you want a new transmission, ask for Syracuse, NY NPG made parts at your mechanic's garage or dealer.

Now, I am sure there are more!! There is me! I am American born designer, artist, and drafter! I prefer to work with American made products. Please considering hiring me to do projects (product design, transportation design, architectural design, kitchen/bath design, mural painting, etc.--ask me for more details) for you instead of some cheap chinese designer who doesnt know a bit of technology (remember, its a communist country that hinder their people's chance to grow intellecturally.)

We used to have Camillus Cuttery making knives but they ran out of business but another company in CT just purchased the name and machinery so they will still be made in USA.

Much of the RVs are built in USA and so are boats. They are too large to be shipped from overseas and custom inspection as well as duty cost prevents them to do so. So buy them! Make sure they built with 100 percent Americans though by asking your dealer(s).

Another company just ran out of business just a month ago or so and I am disappointed Americans didnt buy their products... plastic chairs from SYROCO.

Founded in 1933, Frankoma Pottery is one of the very few ceramic companies still producing in the USA. We hand craft dinnerware, bakeware, and custom products from own clay made from soil we mine at Sugar Loaf Hill in Sapulpa Oklahoma. All our products for food handling are entirely lead free, meet strict FDA standards, and are microwaveable, dishwasher safe, oven proof and very easy care. In fact our products last for years. You can visit our website at Frankoma.com and please write your congressmen to investigate the untested leaded ceramic table products flooding stores throughout the USA. This is a very serious problem and is endangering the health of unsuspecting Americans.

What about the big three automakers??? Most of the parts of the USA cars are made overseas. There has been thousands of autoworkers put out of jobs because of this outsoursing. The foreign people aren't paid enough to buy our cars and the cars here in the states are so overly priced that it attracts alot of people to buy foreign cars. The big three are cutting their noses off to spite their own faces. In the end who will be able to afford to buy the so called American made cars??

I beg to differ about Cabela's. We have a man's shirt from Cabela's made in Peru and a man's jacket made in China. I'm sure we could find other Cabela garments that were not made in the USA if we went through our closets.