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Looking to find a safety net and protect your margin in a marketplace that seems to always be shifting? The Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program is a risk management program that’s intended to serve as that safety net against volatility in either your milk price or in the price you are paying for your feed! Join us on Friday, March 21 at 1 p.m. EST for our March “Protecting Your Profits” webinar titled “Finding a Safety Net & Protecting Your Margin With DMC.”
Michael Sherman, Outreach Specialist and Beginning Farmer/Veteran State Coordinator for the USDA Farm Service Agency in Pennsylvania, will cover what dairy farmers need to know about the Dairy Margin Coverage program and how to enroll. Dairy farmers have until March 31, 2025 to enroll in the DMC Program for 2025. Farms can protect anywhere from a $4 to a $9.50 margin in 50-cent increments.
During the webinar, Michael plans to cover:
- Eligible operations
- Points to remember on production history
- Coverage levels and associated fees
- DMC sign-up reminders, including the upcoming March 31 deadline
- And more!
You can join via conference call, webinar, or podcast format. A recording will be shared after the event.
How to Join:
Webinar Format
Visit www.centerfordairyexcellence.org/MarchPYP on Friday, March 21 at 12 p.m. to launch the webinar and watch live.
Conference Call Format
Individuals who would prefer to connect via conference call can dial the following number on Friday, March 21 at 12 p.m.:
Dial: 1-301-715-8592
Meeting ID: 825 2498 7272
Passcode: 066529
Podcast Format
Visit www.centerfordairyexcellence.org/pyp to listen to a recording of the “Protecting Your Profits” discussion in podcast format and subscribe to get notified when new episodes are released. The episode is expected to be published after the live webinar and conference call are concluded.
About the Guest Speaker
Michael Sherman is an Outreach Specialist and Beginning Farmer/Veteran State Coordinator for the USDA Farm Service Agency in Pennsylvania. He has 23 years of experience in the USDA with the Farm Service Agency and Agricultural Marketing Service. He is a graduate of Penn State University with a bachelor’s degree in Dairy and Animal Science. Outside of his professional employment, he operates a purebred beef cattle operation in Lycoming County with his wife Vanessa and their three sons.