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USDA Won’t Re-open the Dairy Margin Coverage Program

Published April 20, 2020

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said the USDA will not reopen the Dairy Margin Coverage program sign-up. "We chose not to do that, because it's an insurance program. We literally begged people to sign up last year," said Perdue. "The DMC…

How the U.S. Dairy Industry is Navigating COVID-19

Published March 25, 2020

There are economic challenges for the U.S. dairy industry, including the impacts of COVID-19. "In late 2019, there was a light at the end of the tunnel in terms of milk prices. Now, prices are expected to be lower in…

A Look at Final 2019 Dairy Margin Coverage Enrollment

Published October 2, 2019

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, more than 22,600 dairy farmers are enrolled in the 2019 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program. That means 78 percent of U.S. dairies with an established production history signed-up. In Minnesota, 2,334 or 82…

DMC Sign-Up Extended to Friday

Published September 18, 2019

Sign-up for the Dairy Margin Coverage program will be extended to Friday, September 27 . Farm Service Agency Acting Administrator Steve Peterson explains the program. "The 2018 Farm Bill lowered the premium levels, but increased coverage levels. In the first…

MN FSA: Strong Dairy Margin Coverage Program Sign-Up

Published August 1, 2019

Minnesota Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Joe Martin calls enrollment in the Dairy Margin Coverage program “strong.” As of Monday, the state FSA office has received 1,600 contracts. Martin thinks there could be another thousand dairies enroll before the…

New Dairy Margin Coverage Tool Available

Published May 1, 2019

Dairy farmers wanting to learn more about the Dairy Margin Coverage program and how it fits into their business plan can now evaluate different coverage levels using a web-based tool. The new Dairy Margin Coverage Decision Tool assists producers in…

Dairy Provision Included in MN House Jobs Bill

Published April 25, 2019

The Minnesota House jobs bill includes $10 million for a transfer from the Department of Economic Development to the Department of Agriculture to help small dairy farmers buy into the federal Dairy Margin Coverage program. House Agriculture Committee Chair Jeanne…

Smith and Peterson Meet with Dairy Farmers, Lenders on Farm Bill

Published April 8, 2019

Minnesota dairy farmers and lenders are learning more about the new Dairy Margin Coverage program. Farm bill implementation was the focus at a meeting with House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson and Minnesota Senator Tina Smith on Friday. Smith says…

Lack of Dairy Margin Coverage Details Challenge MN Dairy Farmers

Published April 7, 2019

Minnesota Milk Producers Association Executive Director Lucas Sjostrom says dairy farmers are getting more comfortable with the new Dairy Margin Coverage program, but not all agricultural lenders understand the changes for the dairy safety net. That has made securing funding …

Dairy Planning Tool Will be Available

Published April 1, 2019

The Farm Service Agency is producing an online decision tool for dairy farmers considering the new Dairy Margin Coverage program. This is part of an awareness campaign that will be launched later this month. Last week, a coalition of lawmakers…

Articles tagged under: Dairy Margin Coverage Program

USDA Won’t Re-open the Dairy Margin Coverage Program

How the U.S. Dairy Industry is Navigating COVID-19

A Look at Final 2019 Dairy Margin Coverage Enrollment

DMC Sign-Up Extended to Friday

MN FSA: Strong Dairy Margin Coverage Program Sign-Up

New Dairy Margin Coverage Tool Available

Dairy Provision Included in MN House Jobs Bill

Smith and Peterson Meet with Dairy Farmers, Lenders on Farm Bill

Lack of Dairy Margin Coverage Details Challenge MN Dairy Farmers

Dairy Planning Tool Will be Available

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