Gregg Doud, president and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation, told the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee about the paramount importance of expanding market access and enforcing existing trade agreements for America’s dairy producers, workers, and exporters. “To keep up with our competitors from Europe and New Zealand, our dairy exporters need new trade deals that cut tariffs and tackle non-tariff barriers,” Doud said in written testimony. “Whether the U.S. government prioritizes the enforcement of the trade agreements it has negotiated and addresses trade barriers targeting U.S. exports will determine whether America’s farmers and workers will benefit from the market access that has and will be promised.” Last year, U.S. dairy exported close to $8.3 billion in dairy products overseas, supporting thousands of jobs across the country, despite competing against global counterparts who benefit from more recent and expansive trade agreements. “Our competitors aren’t slowing down,” he added.
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