Dairy producers that utilize USDA FSA’s Dairy Margin Coverage should complete program enrollment soon. The enrollment period ends on April 29, 2024. For more information on the program click here.
Enrollment Underway for 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage
Dairy producers can now enroll for 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC), an important safety net program offered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). DMC provides producers with price support to help offset milk and feed price differences. This year’s DMC signup runs from Feb. 28 through April 29. For those who sign up for 2024 DMC coverage, payments may …
Dairy Producers Can Enroll for 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage Beginning Feb. 28
Starting today, dairy producers will be able to enroll for 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC), an important safety net program offered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that provides producers with price support to help offset milk and feed price differences. This year’s DMC signup begins Feb. 28, 2024, and ends April 29, 2024. For those who sign up for …
DMC Enrollment Period Extended
It was announced late last week that the enrollment period for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage (SDMC) for program year 2023 had been extended to Jan. 31, 2023. Dairy producers will now have seven extra weeks to enroll for either DMC or SDMC for this coming production year. Rod Bain has more details. Nearly 18,000 operations that enrolled in …
2023 Dairy Margin Coverage Deadline Extended
Producers Encouraged to Enroll As Soon As PossibleJan. 31, 2023, Last Day to Enroll (USDA-FSA/WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2022) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the deadline for producers to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage (SDMC) for program year 2023 to Jan. 31, 2023. DMC is a voluntary risk management program that offers protection to …
NMPF Reminder about DMC Signup Deadline
We told you earlier this week the signup deadline for the 2023 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program is this Friday, December 9th. National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) Senior Vice President Chris Galen says the program is a valuable risk-management tool for dairy farmers. Galen also reminds producers about the new Supplemental DMC program. Last year, supplemental DMC provided $42.8 million in payments to better help …
Enrollment Continues for 2023 Dairy Margin Coverage
Dairy producers are being reminded enrollment for 2023 coverage through the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program continues. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) safety net program helps producers manage changes in milk and feed prices. Last year, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) took steps to improve coverage, especially for small- and mid-sized dairies, including offering a new Supplemental DMC program and updating its feed …
NMPF Urges Farmers to Consider DMC
We told you earlier this week that signup for USDA’s Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program for 2023 is underway. And with rising costs eroding dairy margins despite high farm milk prices, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) is urging farmers to sign up for maximum 2023 coverage under the program. DMC is designed to promote stable revenues and protect against financial catastrophe for small …
Dairy Producers Can Enroll for 2023 Dairy Margin Coverage
Dairy producers can now enroll for 2023 coverage through the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) safety net program helps producers manage changes in milk and feed prices. Last year, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) took steps to improve coverage, especially for small and mid-sized dairies, including offering a new Supplemental DMC program and updating …
Deadline to Enroll in 2022 Dairy Margin Coverage is Friday
The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) wants to remind dairy producers the deadline to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and the new Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage (SDMC) for 2022 is March 25, 2022. “Over the past two years, American dairy farmers have faced unprecedented uncertainty, from the ongoing pandemic to protracted natural disasters. As producers continue to manage these interconnected …