Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program

The USDA announced additional assistance for dairy producers, including a second round of payments through the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program.  The agency also announced a new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program.  USDA sa...

Members of the dairy industry, particularly small and mid-sized operations, have been hit hard by the pandemic. Last week, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced details of what's being called the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program ...

Last week, the USDA announced details of the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program. Through the program, USDA will provide $350 million in pandemic assistance payments to dairy farmers who received a lower value for their products due to market abnormalities caused by the pandemic ...