USDA Extending Application for Milk Loss Program to October 30th

Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 -- 8:00 AM

(Wisconsin Ag Connection) The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the application deadline for the Milk Loss Program (MLP) to Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, allowing more time for eligible dairy farmers to apply for much-needed, weather-related disaster recovery assistance.

According to the Wisconsin Ag Connection, administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), MLP compensates dairy producers who, because of qualifying weather events, dumped or removed milk without compensation from the commercial milk market in calendar years 2020, 2021 and 2022.

Eligible causes of loss also include consequences of these weather events, such as power outages, impassable roads and infrastructure losses. FSA opened MLP enrollment on Sept. 11, 2023; the original MLP deadline was Oct. 16, 2023.

To apply for MLP, producers must submit: FSA-376, Milk Loss Program Application. Milk marketing statement from the month prior to the month milk was removed or dumped, and the affected month.

Also, detailed written statement of milk removal circumstances, including the weather event type and geographic scope, what transportation limitations occurred and any information on what was done with the removed milk. Any other information required by the regulation.

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