Starting next week, dairy producers will have an opportunity to learn about the Margin Protection Program (MPP) at one of nine locations throughout the state. The MPP is the new safety net for dairy producers established in the 2014 Farm Bill, replacing price supports and MILC payments. All dairy farmers will have an opportunity to participate and protect up to 90% of their milk production. Very affordable premiums and simple-to-understand design makes this a program that can make a big difference for your bottom line, should another crisis hit dairy and feed markets."We know this is a difficult time of year for all producers to make a workshop," stated Pat Lunemann, President of Minnesota Milk and dairy producer from Clarissa, Minn. "With the rules just released, and signup ending November 28, we are doing the best we can so that every dairy farmer can attend one of these sessions to have direct access to one of the developers of the FSA decision-making tool, Dr. Marin Bozic."
Each workshop will begin at 10:00 AM and run through lunch at 12:00 PM. Presenting at each workshop will be Dr. Marin Bozic, dairy economist from the University of Minnesota. The workshops will start with an overview of the MPP and go into an interactive session where producers can bring their annual milk marketings (pounds shipped) for 2011, 2012 and 2013 to see how the program will work with their operation.
- Thursday, September 18 Mora, MN (Freddie's Family Restaurant)
- Wednesday, September 24 Hutchinson, MN (Crow River Winery & Vineyard)
- Thursday, September 25 McIntosh, MN (Community Center)
- Friday, September 26 Perham, MN (Pizza Ranch)
- Wednesday, October 22 Slayton, MN (Pizza Ranch)
- Thursday, October 23 Freeport, MN (Community Center)
- Friday, October 24 Little Falls, MN (The Falls Ballroom)
- Thursday, November 6 St. Charles, MN (St. Charles Community Center)
- Friday, November 7 Zumbrota, MN (Bank of Zumbrota)
Registration is $10 per person to help cover lunch and program materials. With limited space, participants are encouraged to pre-register with Minnesota Milk at www.mnmilk.org
ABOUT THE MINNESOTA MILK PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION
Minnesota Milk Producers Association works to "Advance the Success of Minnesota Dairy Producers." They are a grassroots organization for the industry with a democratically elected board of dairy farmer directors. For more information, visit www.mnmilk.org
9.12.2014