Two of the most heated topics – depooling and producer price differentials (PPDs) – aren’t likely to be part of a national FMMO hearing.

• NMPF endorses FMMO modernization provisions
• November 2022 Class I base price rebounds
• USDA expands SNAP Dairy Incentive Program 
• Vitaliano: Production growth evident
• Dairy cull cow marketing down in September
• USDA establishing regional networks for organic transition
• September DMC numbers coming next Monday

• 2023 DMC enrollment period closes Dec. 9
• Continue using current Form I-9
• USDA extends comment period for organic livestock handling rules
• Proposal blocks SEC GHG emission disclosure requirements for farms

• 2023 DMC enrollment period is Oct. 17-Dec. 9
• Farm bill dairy provisions reviewed
• California, New York approve farm labor laws
• GDT product prices decline
• Ag producer sentiment drifts lower

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Milk prices declined and feed costs continued to rise in July, cutting into monthly dairy producer milk income over feed cost margins calculated under the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program.

With the end of another quarter near, dairy producers managing risk through the Dairy Revenue Protection (Dairy-RP) program face a coverage deadline.