Orange City, Iowa — A webinar to discuss the implications of the new Farm Bill for dairy farmers will be held Thursday (December 27th).
The webinar discussion will be led by Dr. Marin Bozic, Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Economics at the University of Minnesota, and will be held beginning at noon on Thursday.
The program will highlight and discuss the economic implications of five points:
*Margin Protection Program for Dairy Producers discontinued.
*Dairy Margin Coverage program introduced.
*Low premiums and coverage levels up to $9.50. Discounts for consistent use.
*Partial rebate of net MPP premiums paid for 2015-2018 period.
*No more restrictions on combining crop insurance and Title I programs (LGM and DMC).
There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation. The program is sponsored by the I-29 Moo University and MinnesotaMilk.
There is no fee for this webinar, but registration is required. You can register by CLICKING HERE.
For more information contact Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Northwest Iowa Extension Dairy Specialist Fred M. Hall at 712-737-4230, or email fredhall@iastate.edu.
