The Penn State Extension Dairy Team will host an information
session in Susquehanna County on the Margin Protection Program also known as
the MPP- Dairy on Tuesday, October 28th at the County Office
Building in Montrose from 10 am till noon.
Registration is not required, but appreciated by calling the Susquehanna
Office at 570-278-1158 or register online.
The meeting will be held in conjunction with the Farm
Service Agency (FSA) which is the USDA agency responsible for the
administration of the MPP-Dairy. Extension Educators and representatives from
the Center for Dairy Excellence will be on hand to answer questions on the
program and walk through farm examples and the online decision tools developed
by Dairy Markets and Policy members. Producers are encouraged to bring their
production histories from their co-op from the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 to
help determine MPP-Dairy coverage levels.
The Pennsylvania State University encourages qualified
persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you
anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the
physical access provided, please contact Heather Weeks at 717-240-6500 in
advance of your participation or visit.
Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action
employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities,
women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and other protected groups.
Nondiscrimination: http://guru.psu.edu/policies/AD85.html
More information on the dairy title of the farm bill can be
found at the Penn State Extension Dairy Team’s website, or by going to http://fsa.usda.gov/FSA.
