Doud: 3 Policy Levers to Save US Dairy Labor and Trade

NMPF CEO Gregg Doud maps critical reforms in U.S. dairy policy focusing on year-round farm labor, international trade dynamics, and national nutrition policy shifts. He highlights the inadequacies of the H-2A visa program for the dairy sector's year-round operations and credits House Agriculture Committee Chair G.T. Thompson for potential labor reform solutions.

Doud emphasizes separating geopolitical noise from credible risk in dairy trade, urging producers to rely on USTR-sealed agreements. He also suggests a rethink of the Dietary Guidelines, aiming to reintroduce whole milk to schools to align with consumer behavior and children's health needs.

Federal dairy policy is addressed with a focus on modernizing milk marketing orders alongside navigating legislative wins on tax policy. His insights underscore the interconnectedness of labor, transparent trade agreements, and evolving nutrition policies to the industry's future.