The USDA will open enrollment for the 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage program Wednesday.
Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux says more than $1.2 billion were issued to producers in 2023 with margins during 11 months triggering payments. Catastrophic coverage was granted in June and July of last year.
USDA says it has revised regulations for farmers to adjust to their most recent milk production history as part of this year’s sign-up.
