Risk Management Strategy Amid FMMO Changes

PDP presents opportunities for dairy professionals to learn from experts on trending topics

Thanksgiving week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will provide timely insights for dairy producers Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday’s episode will highlight the proposed USDA Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO)changes and potential risk management impacts and strategies. On Wednesday, the regular market news update from the AgResource Company team returns with the latest in market news and trends. There will be no episode Thursday, Nov. 28 in commemoration of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Tuesday, November 26

Join this timely conversation about the proposed changes to the FMMO, the likelihood and impact of these changes on dairy producers and what practical steps can be taken from a risk management perspective. Episode presenter will be:

• Will Babler, Principal, Atten Babler Insurance Services LLC

Wednesday, November 27

With just a month left of 2024, tune in to hear about the factors that will impact dairy prices, exports and markets through the end of the year and into 2025. The episode will be presented by:

• Dan Basse, President, AgResource Company
• Ben Buckner, Chief Grains and Dairy Analyst, AgResource Company

This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal are sponsored by Zinpro Corporation. For over 50 years, Zinpro has pioneered the research and development of performance trace minerals and innovative solutions that improve the health and wellbeing of animals. Discover their industry-leading tools and solutions at www.zinpro.com.

Episodes of The Dairy Signal® are accredited through Dairy AdvanCE® (DACE), enabling dairy producers, industry professionals and students to earn continuing education units for watching either the live or recorded version. Dairy AdvanCE is an online continuing education management tool for dairy farmers and other professionals that simplifies finding, tracking and managing continuing education units (CEUs). To learn more, visit www.DairyAdvance.org.

The Dairy Signal® is a weekly series of educational episodes offering practical insights and resources for dairy farmers and food-system professionals across the value chain. Episodes air live from 12:00-1:00 PM CT each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Live sessions offer attendees the opportunity to engage in open Q&A with the speakers; recorded sessions are available shortly after episodes are aired. Access all previously broadcasted sessions at www.pdpw.org.

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