Kent Politsch USDA, 04/13/16

WASHINGTON, April 12, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today  announced that dairy farms participating in the Margin Protection  Program (MPP) can now update their production history when an eligible  family member joins the operation. The voluntary program, established by  the 2014 Farm Bill, protects participating dairy producers when the  margin – the difference between the price of milk and feed costs – falls  below levels of protection selected by the applicant.

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