OUR MISSION: "TO EDUCATE, PROMOTE AND REPRESENT DAIRY PRODUCERS AND FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT FOR GROWTH OF THE KENTUCKY DAIRY INDUSTRY."
We are dairy farmers, multiple allied industries and professional advisory supporters working together to sustain and grow Kentucky's dairy industry. Dairy farmers work hard every day to provide fresh, wholesome, quality milk and dairy products to consumers. We love our land, the animals in our care and way of life on the farm. Dairy cows are economic generators. The average dairy cow generates over $13,700 in economic ripple effect each year.
The KDDC Goals are:
1. To increase producer profitability 2. To improve dairy farmer's competitiveness
3. To enhance dairy farm families' quality of life 4. To assist in the viability of KY's dairy industry
To learn more about the KDDC
Email: kddc@kydairy.org or
call 859-516-1129.
1. To increase producer profitability 2. To improve dairy farmer's competitiveness
3. To enhance dairy farm families' quality of life 4. To assist in the viability of KY's dairy industry
To learn more about the KDDC
Email: kddc@kydairy.org or
call 859-516-1129.
Milk Matters Newsletter July/August 2019
FSA Dairy Margin Coverage Program levels
January $7.71
February $ 7.91
March $ 8.66
April $ 8.82
May $ 9.00
June $8.63
July $9.27
August $9.85
September $10.41
USDA Opens 2020 Enrollment for Dairy Margin Coverage Program; Ends Dec. 13, 2019
Dairy producers can now enroll in the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) for calendar year 2020. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) opened signup for the program that helps producers manage economic risk brought on by milk price and feed cost disparities.
The DMC program offers reasonably priced protection to dairy producers when the difference between the all-milk price and the average feed cost (the margin) falls below a certain dollar amount selected by the producer. The deadline to enroll in DMC for 2020 is Dec. 13, 2019.
Dairy farmers earned more than $300 million dollars from the program in 2019 so far. Producers are encouraged to take advantage of this very important risk management tool for 2020.
All producers who want 2020 coverage, even those who took advantage of the 25 percent premium discount by locking in the coverage level for five years of margin protection coverage are required to visit the office during this signup period to pay the annual administrative fee.
Dairy producers should definitely consider coverage for 2020 as even the slightest drop in the margin can trigger payments
USDA Opens Signup for Market Facilitation Program
Dairy producers who were in business as of June 1, 2019, will receive a per hundredweight payment on production history. Sign up at your local USDA FSA office
January $7.71
February $ 7.91
March $ 8.66
April $ 8.82
May $ 9.00
June $8.63
July $9.27
August $9.85
September $10.41
USDA Opens 2020 Enrollment for Dairy Margin Coverage Program; Ends Dec. 13, 2019
Dairy producers can now enroll in the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) for calendar year 2020. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) opened signup for the program that helps producers manage economic risk brought on by milk price and feed cost disparities.
The DMC program offers reasonably priced protection to dairy producers when the difference between the all-milk price and the average feed cost (the margin) falls below a certain dollar amount selected by the producer. The deadline to enroll in DMC for 2020 is Dec. 13, 2019.
Dairy farmers earned more than $300 million dollars from the program in 2019 so far. Producers are encouraged to take advantage of this very important risk management tool for 2020.
All producers who want 2020 coverage, even those who took advantage of the 25 percent premium discount by locking in the coverage level for five years of margin protection coverage are required to visit the office during this signup period to pay the annual administrative fee.
Dairy producers should definitely consider coverage for 2020 as even the slightest drop in the margin can trigger payments
USDA Opens Signup for Market Facilitation Program
Dairy producers who were in business as of June 1, 2019, will receive a per hundredweight payment on production history. Sign up at your local USDA FSA office
Calendar of Events:
November
Nov 14 North Carolina Producer's Association South East Dairy Stakeholders forum, Kannapolis NC
Nov 19 KDDC Board Meeting, Taylor County Extension Office
Nov 21-23 Southeast Regional Dairy Challenge, Taylor Co Extension Office
December
Dec 4-7 Kentucky Farm Bureau Annual meeting, Louisville KY
January
Jan 13 Alltech Meeting Christian County
Jan 14 Alltech Meeting Taylor County
Jan 15 Alltech Meeting Barren County
Jan 16 Alltech Meeting Fleming County
Jan 20-22 Georgia Milk Producers Conference
Jan 24 KDDC Board Meeting
February
Feb 25 KDDC Young Dairy Producer Conference, Sloan Convention Center Bowling Green, KY
Dairy Awards Banquet 6pm
Feb 26 KY Dairy Partners Meeting and Industry Trade Show, Sloan Convention Center, Bowling Green, KY
March
March 9-11 DOW on farm meetings
November
Nov 14 North Carolina Producer's Association South East Dairy Stakeholders forum, Kannapolis NC
Nov 19 KDDC Board Meeting, Taylor County Extension Office
Nov 21-23 Southeast Regional Dairy Challenge, Taylor Co Extension Office
December
Dec 4-7 Kentucky Farm Bureau Annual meeting, Louisville KY
January
Jan 13 Alltech Meeting Christian County
Jan 14 Alltech Meeting Taylor County
Jan 15 Alltech Meeting Barren County
Jan 16 Alltech Meeting Fleming County
Jan 20-22 Georgia Milk Producers Conference
Jan 24 KDDC Board Meeting
February
Feb 25 KDDC Young Dairy Producer Conference, Sloan Convention Center Bowling Green, KY
Dairy Awards Banquet 6pm
Feb 26 KY Dairy Partners Meeting and Industry Trade Show, Sloan Convention Center, Bowling Green, KY
March
March 9-11 DOW on farm meetings
