Dairy Industry Conference Call

Date:
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Time:
12 - 1 p.m.
Location:
Conference Call - Dial (978) 990-5000, enter Access Code 553371#
Address:

2301 North Cameron Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110

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Event Host:

Center for Dairy Excellence

 

  • Date: Thursday, December 10, 2020
  • Time: 12 to 1 p.m.
  • How to Join:
    • Dial (978) 990-5000 via free conference call.
    • Enter Access Code 553371, followed by the # sign, when prompted.
    • You will automatically be entered into the conference call. You will automatically be muted when you join.
  • How to submit questions in advance:
    • Text/call 717-585-0766 to send your questions or email zmyers@centerfordairyexcellence.org.

Consider signing up for text alert reminders. We’ll text you a reminder the morning of the call and include the dial-in details. Text “Sign up” to 717-585-0766.

The Center for Dairy Excellence will host a Dairy Industry Conference Call on Thursday, Dec. 10 to address the recent payment requests sent to approximately 100 Pennsylvania dairy farmers from the Dean Foods Estate trustee. Panelists from the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board will provide time-sensitive updates on how dairy farmers should address these claims, share how they are working to protect farmers, and answer real-time questions submitted during the call.

Panelists from the USDA will also provide important updates about deadlines for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Round Two (CFAP2) direct payments and Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program and how dairy farmers should submit applications with Farm Service Agency offices being closed.

The following panelists will join the conference call on December 10:

  • Rob Barley and Doug Eberly, Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board. Barley and Eberly will provide updates on the Dean Foods bankruptcy and how dairy farmers should navigate any recent requests they have received for payments.
  • Cynthia Walters, Pennsylvania Dairy Program Director, USDA. Walters will answer questions about CFAP Round 2, DMC, and the upcoming December deadlines. She will also share how dairy producers can submit applications for direct payments even with FSA offices being closed for in-person appointments.

To ensure as many questions can be addressed as possible, questions must be submitted in advance of the call. Text/call 717-585-0766 to submit questions or email zmyers@centerfordairyexcellence.org.