For MPP Program, Flexibility Key

USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue says the calculations used in the Margin Protection Program have hurt dairy producers who enrolled and will have to be addressed in the next Farm Bill.

That’s one of the reasons that dairy producers have the option of dropping out of the MPP program for fiscal year 2018, but it’s not the only reason according to FSA Acting Administrator Chris Beyerhelm who cited the inability for dairy producers to use both MPP and Livestock Gross Margin Dairy Insurance program.

“Secretary Perdue wanted at least for 2018, for producers to have the option of either staying with MPP or enrolling in the other program.”

MPP participants can opt out by not signing up during the registration period that lasts until December 15^th.

If a producer wants help in determining their options, the FSA has a decision-making tool online on their website.