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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…

Dairy Farmers Consider the Benefits of DMC Program

Published May 1, 2019

There’s hope the new Dairy Margin Coverage Program will be helpful to dairy farmers, but some still don’t fully understand how the program will factor into their farm’s business plan. That’s according to Melrose, Minnesota dairy farmer Sadie Frericks. "The…

Articles tagged under: Dairy Margin Coverage

Dairy Margin Coverage Program Sign Up Begins

DMC Seen as Effective, Targeted Assistance

Dairy Payment Triggered for March

Dairy Farmers Consider the Benefits of DMC Program

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