National Ag News

Dairy farmers who enroll in
the new Dairy Margin Coverage Program for 2019 will have at least two program
payments if they choose $8.50 or higher coverage.

Steve Peterson with the Farm
Service Agency says the maximum coverage level has increased from $8 to $9.50 which
means February’s $8.22 margin will active payments to some producers.

“If you have elected a coverage level of $8.50 or higher, technically you would be able to receive some assistance for that February margin.”         

January’s income-over-feed-cost
margin was $7.99 which will also active payments.

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