Dairy processors and milk producers are lining up on opposite sides of proposed legislation that would restrict the flow of imported dairy proteins into the U.S.

The National Milk Producers Federation has been one of the prime movers behind the legislation. NMPF President and CEO Jerry Kozak says legislation is key to any recovery in what he called “crushingly-low milk prices.” “Any recovery in milk prices will be hampered unless Congress does something about these imports,” he added.