Dairy Margin Coverage
Department Of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency
DMC offers a dairy margin protection plan which provides payments to dairy operations when the difference between the all-milk price and the average feed cost fall below a certain, producer selected, dollar amount. Producers will be eligible for a basic level of margin protection for a small administrative fee and be able to purchase higher coverage with a premium fee. The Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) will use administrative fees collected to cover administrative costs incurred to carr
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Helps dairy farmers manage income risks from fluctuating milk prices and feed costs. Provides financial support when their profit margin falls below a chosen level.
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Complete the application form
- Submit the application to the local FSA office
- Provide production records
- Select the desired coverage level
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://www.fsa.usda.gov/resources/programs/dairy-margin-coverage-program-dmc
- 📤Submission Method
- in-person
- 📅Key Dates
- Feb. 26, 2026Enrollment period closed
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- Production records
- Application to local FSA office
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- financial assistance when the margin between the all-milk price and average feed cost falls below a coverage level
- 💳Payment Model
- mixed
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- No
- 📚Stacking Rules
- Not specified
- 🛡️Proof of Matching Required
- Production records and milk marketing statements are required.
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- production records
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards in a fiscal year
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Federal acknowledgment required for funding
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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