Delaware dairy producers are running out of time to sign up for an enhanced federal assistance program that could provide payments as early as next month.
The USDA’s Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation, Richard Fordyce, announced that dairy operators have only days remaining to register for the updated Dairy Margin Coverage Program covering 2026.
Speaking with agricultural reporters, Fordyce emphasized the program’s recent enhancements. “The revisions in the One Big, Beautiful Bill, I think it even makes it a stronger program,” Fordyce stated.
The federal official noted positive feedback from dairy operators across the country. “When I talk to dairy farmers, they’ve got” concerns about market volatility that this program can help address, according to Fordyce.
The improved coverage program offers financial protection when the difference between milk prices and feed costs falls below certain thresholds, providing a safety net for dairy operations during challenging market conditions.
