Happy National Dairy Month!
Just like many sectors of agriculture, the dairy industry is currently navigating uncertainty, coping with everything from labor hurdles to global trade policy.
Alan Bjerga with the National Milk Producers Federation spoke with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander about labor reform, the Whole Milk For Healthy Kids Act, and their message to producers and consumers.
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