American dairy farmers can now sign up for an industry risk management program.

Starting Oct. 13, until Dec. 11, producers can enroll in the Dairy Margin Coverage program (DMC). Dec. 11 is also the deadline for all farmers to sign up for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2.

DMC “is a wonderful program for producers, especially those who have between 200 and 250 cows,” Marin Bozic, an ag policy specialist at the University of Minnesota, told Farms.com. “It’s an effective risk management program for smaller family farms.”  For more, please click here