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The production history can be increased up to 5 million pounds.

MPP indemnities for February and March are well over $1/cwt for $8 margin coverage.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that dairy farms participating in the Margin Protection Program (MPP) can now update their production history when an eligible family member joins the operation.

USDA will also begin issuing MPP indemnity payments this week for producers who enrolled.

The “Dairy Farm Sustainability Act” would create a price floor for milk and would trigger payments when prices drop.

While issuing another $100 million in back-payments for the Margin Protection Program, the USDA extended the MPP enrollment deadline to ensure dairy farmers have every opportunity to join if they want to.

Enrollment for the 2020 Dairy Margin Coverage program ends December 13.

In a letter sent Tuesday to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, NMPF said that the agency needs to quickly re-open the sign-up period for MPP coverage.

Changes included modify the safety net programs further, rename the MPP program and change the price formula for Class I.

Dairy industry would rather resolve trade tensions than receive government payments.

To learn more about the revised Dairy Milk Protection Program (MPP) producers are invited to attend the upcoming webinar on May 2, 2018 at 11:30 a.m.

In early August, the United States Department of Agriculture published the milk margin for May/June 2016 and it was $5.76. The calculated USDA milk margin is used in the Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP) to det

'Proprietary handlers establishing new forward contracts on or after October 1, 2018 will not be exempt from paying minimum Federal order prices.' --USDA 

Dairy farmers have a stronger safety net against low milk prices and high feed costs under the new federal farm bill, and more federal dollars will be spent to spur international trade of American agricultural products.

As the dairy crisis slogs into its fifth year , there is renewed interest, once again, in some form of supply management.

The House of Representatives has passed its version of the farm bill and it contains several changes that will benefit dairy farmers.

A new milk price safety net for dairy producers is in place. To take part farmers must rush to their local USDA farm service center.

Many dairy producers are hopeful that the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program through the 2018 Farm Bill will provide a better safety net.

Members of the Senate and Congress are applauding the changes to MPP-Dairy that should bring much needed relief to dairy farmers who utilize the program.