NMPF voices their concerns ahead of the second Make America Healthy Again report

The ag sector is preparing for the release of the Make America Healthy Again Commission’s second report, which is due next week and will be focused on children’s health.

Alan Bjerga with the National Milk Producers Federation spoke with RFD-TV’s Suzanne Alexander about the impact on food policy, farmer concerns, and what they are hoping for in the next report.

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