Dairy groups want action as Colombia moves on additional tariffs on U.S. milk powder exports

Dairy groups are calling for trade officials to take action as Colombia moves to impose tariffs on u-s milk powder exports.

Shawna Morris with the National Milk Producers Federation joined RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander to talk about their reasoning for the additional tariffs, if it is a violation of the free trade agreement, and the impact it could have for U.S. dairy producers.

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