Articles tagged under: Dairy Margin Coverage
A Look at 2020 Dairy Margin Coverage Enrollment
Published April 3, 2020
The U.S. dairy industry is asking Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to re-open the 2020 Dairy Margin Coverage sign-up. At the end of March, the USDA Farm Service Agency says 48 percent of U.S. dairies are enrolled in the program. Not…DMC Enrollment Deadline Extended
Published December 14, 2019
USDA has extended the deadline for farmers to sign up for Dairy Margin Coverage for 2020. The new deadline is December 20. USDA says it made the extension due to delayed harvest, which has made it difficult for farmers to…DMC Enrollment Deadline Looms
Published September 16, 2019
As of last week, over 19,000 dairy operations have signed up for the Dairy Margin Coverage program. That represents 51 percent of all dairy farms nationwide. This is the final week to sign up for the program.DMC Enrollment Approaches 70 Percent
Published August 20, 2019
Nationwide, nearly 17,000 dairy farms have signed up for USDA’s new Dairy Margin Coverage program. Nearly 70 percent of Wisconsin’s dairy farms have enrolled, which is the most for any state. Minnesota is second with nearly 64 percent participation. Nearly…Sign-Up for DMC Program Continues
Published August 8, 2019
The Dairy Margin Coverage Program is one tool available for dairy farmers in challenging times. Associated Milk Producers Incorporated board chairman Steve Schlangen says Minnesota dairy farmers have an added incentive to sign up. "In the state, we have a…DMC Payments Go to Out to Dairy Farmers
Published July 12, 2019
This Farm Service Agency is beginning to make payments under the new Dairy Margin Coverage program. A total of $100 million in payments were made this past week. At this point, about 25 percent of all U.S. dairy farms have…Dairy Margin Coverage Program Sign Up Begins
Published June 17, 2019
The new Dairy Margin Coverage sign-up is open. Minnesota Farm Service Agency Executive Director Joe Martin tells dairy farmers the DMC program functions like revenue insurance. Similar to crop insurance, it offers a price protection between the all milk price…DMC Seen as Effective, Targeted Assistance
Published May 14, 2019
The past five years have been very challenging for dairy farmers. National Milk Producers Federation Senior Vice President of Communications Alan Bjerga says the Dairy Margin Coverage program should be considered. "Signup is starting June 17 and you'll see payments…Dairy Payment Triggered for March
Published May 8, 2019
As expected, USDA reports a payment for March has been triggered under the new Dairy Margin Coverage program. The Farm Service Agency won’t begin signup until next month, but payments under certain coverage levels are already scheduled to be made…