Articles tagged under: Dairy Margin Coverage Program
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…Concerns for Dairy Margin Coverage Sign-Up
Published March 28, 2019
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson says he is concerned about the time frame to implement the new Dairy Margin Coverage program. Listening to farmer feedback, Peterson says the June timeline is too long. Sign-up for the program begins mid-June.…