Update to Dairy Margin Coverage to Provide an Additional $47,409,000 for Wisconsin Dairy Producers
MADISON, Wisconsin Dec. 14, 2021– The U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin issuing additional payments this week for dairy producers who enrolled in 2020 and 2021 coverage through the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC). USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) updated the feed cost calculation by using 100% premium alfalfa hay rather than 50% premium hay in determining the monthly margin, which means an additional $47,409,000 for dairy producers in Wisconsin.