What Is Dairy Margin Coverage?
Dairy Margin Coverage is a margin-based insurance program authorized by the 2018 Farm Bill and administered by the USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). DMC enrollment for the 2024 program year was open from February 28 through April 29, 2024. For farms that have never enrolled in DMC before, it is important to understand that the DMC program is intended to serve as a safety net against volatility in either your milk price or in the price you are paying for your feed. Farms can protect anywhere from a $4 to a $9.50 margin in 50-cent increments.
How Do Producers Sign Up for DMC?
Enrollment in the 2024 DMC Program must be done at a local FSA Office. Consider calling ahead to schedule an appointment at your local FSA Office. Visit the DMC webpage to learn more or contact your local USDA Service Center.
What Do Coverage Levels and Tier I and II Premiums Look Like?
View the chart below, and click here to download a one-pager with more helpful information about the DMC Program. This chart is included on the one-pager. To determine the appropriate level of DMC coverage for a specific dairy operation, producers can also use this online dairy decision tool.
Do you have additional questions about DMC? Contact your local FSA Office, the Center for Dairy Excellence or Penn State Extension:
Jayne Sebright, Center for Dairy Excellence
jsebright@centerfordairyexcellence.org
717-788-0293
Craig Williams, Penn State Extension
jcw17@psu.edu
570-433-8943
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