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USDA Rallies Partners to Help with Outreach to Beginning, Veteran and Socially Disadvantaged Producers in Missouri on the Conservation Reserve Program-Transition Incentives Program

COLUMBIA, MO, Feb. 15, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing almost $1.8 million in cooperative agreements with six partner organizations for outreach and technical assistance to promote awareness and understanding of the Conservation Reserve Program-Transition Incentives Program among agricultural communities. This includes a partnership with Trustees of Indiana University that focuses on Missouri producers.

Michigan Dairy Producers to Receive Additional $6.18 Million After Update to Dairy Margin Coverage Program

EAST LANSING, Mich., Dec. 14, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin issuing additional payments this week for dairy producers who enrolled in 2020 and 2021 coverage through the Dairy Margin Coverage Program (DMC). USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) updated the feed cost calculation by using 100% premium alfalfa hay rather than 50% premium hay in determining the monthly margin, which means an additional $6.18 million for dairy producers in Michigan. Payments will be retroactive to Jan. 1, 2020.