IDFA's Becky Rasdal Vargas on ag labor hurdles, USMCA updates and new "Project Diversify" market tool launch

Becky Rasdall Vargas, Senior Vice President of Trade and Workforce Policy at the International Dairy Foods Association, discussed ag labor reforms, emphasizing Chairman Thompson's proposal to address dairy farm needs. She highlighted the challenges of advancing labor legislation amidst a busy political year. On USMCA, she stressed the need for modernization to preserve the trilateral agreement, noting Mexico's unique issues with cheese names and self-sufficiency proposals. Vargas also introdu...