By Hope Kirwan
Some Wisconsin dairy groups are applauding a move by the federal government to challenge Canada's dairy import system for a second time.
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced her office has established a dispute settlement panel under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA.
This is the second time the United States has challenged Canada's tariff-rate quota system, which allows a certain amount of products to be imported at a lower tax rate. When USMCA was established, the system was seen as a way for U.S. producers to increase exports of milk powder, butter, cheese and other products into Canada, which limits imports in order to protect their federal dairy supply management system.