National Milk Producers Federation
OPINION The National Milk Producers Federation’s board of directors recently approved farm-bill-policy priorities covering commodities, conservation, trade and nutrition titles. It’s also working to enhance federal support for producers and expand access to dairy products for consumers at home and abroad.
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