More than half of producers enroll in new dairy program

More than 23,000 dairy producers – over half of the dairy operations in the country – enrolled in the new Margin Protection Program, created by the 2014 farm law as a replacement to the previous dairy subsidies, said USDA. “Enrollment far exceeded our expectations,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack in a statement. He said enrollment in… » Read More

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