The enrollment period for 2023 DMC and Supplemental DMC programs closes on Jan. 31.

With recent forecasts predicting lower milk prices and tighter dairy income margins ahead, is 2023 the year you explore dairy risk management options? 

• Two more dairy projects receive ‘climate-smart’ funding
• 13 named to National Dairy Board
• Thompson elected House Ag Committee chair
• Canada’s AAFC announces CUSMA dairy compensation
• Other news, briefly

Progressive Dairy summarizes issues in the news and attempts to describe how they might affect dairy farmers.

The USDA’s Farm Service Agency has extended the 2023 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) enrollment and coverage election period until Jan. 31, 2023. The program deadline was originally scheduled to close on Dec. 9, 2022.

Reminder: Dairy producers can enroll and make 2023 DMC coverage elections through Dec. 9 at USDA Farm Service Agency offices.

Dairy markets have fluctuated in recent weeks. With the calendar turning to December, a couple of dairy risk management deadlines are approaching quickly.

Digest highlights

• August-September DMC payments near $85 million
• WCMA endorses FMMO improvement provisions
• Western organic dairies seek financial assistance

Reminder: Dairy producers can enroll and make 2023 DMC coverage elections through Dec. 9 at USDA Farm Service Agency offices.