AFBF dissects dairy farm bill programs

AFBF dissects dairy farm bill programs

American Farm Bureau Federation is analyzing dairy program needs ahead of the 2023 Farm Bill.

Economist Danny Munch tells Brownfield nearly three-quarters of dairy farmers in the U.S. are enrolled in the current Dairy Margin Coverage Program.

“In 2021, we saw a rebound after the pandemic occurred and so many farms lost a lot of money,” he says.  “That year the program paid out over $1.1 billion.”

Payments have only triggered in August for some producers this year. 

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