The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U-S Dairy Export Council (USDEC) is calling on the U-S government to levy retaliatory tariffs on Canada after Ottawa made clear that it refuses to meet is signed treaty obligations under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) concerning dairy market access.  In January, a USMCA dispute resolution panel initiated by the U-S found that Canada’s dairy tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) system violates the terms of USMCA.  Canada issued a new TRQ proposal in March which included only inconsequential changes.  The announcement shows no indication that Canada intends to comply with its USMCA commitments on dairy TRQs.  Krysta Harden, President and CEO of U-S Dairy Export Council says, “USTR, USDA and scores of members of Congress from both sides of the aisle have worked diligently to ensure American dairy farmers and manufacturers benefit from U-S Mexico Canada Agreement.  They deserve our deepest thanks for bringing us this far.  Unfortunately, Canada simply refuses to institute real reform, and such actions must have consequences.  Retaliatory tariffs are both fair and necessary in this circumstance, as clearly provided for by USMCA.”