PENN EXTENSION ANNOUNCES DAIRY FARM BILL MEETING DATE IN MONTROSE

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 28^th 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.

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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.