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USDA Extends Milk Loss Program Assistance Deadline to Oct. 30

News Release
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California
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Release Date
October 13, 2023

The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the application deadline for the Milk Loss Program (MLP) to Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, allowing more time for eligible dairy farmers to apply for much-needed, weather-related disaster recovery assistance.  

Administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), MLP compensates dairy producers who, because of qualifying weather events, dumped or removed milk without compensation from the commercial milk market in calendar years 2020, 2021 and 2022. Eligible causes of loss also include consequences of these weather events, such as power outages, impassable roads and infrastructure losses. FSA opened MLP enrollment on Sept. 11, 2023; the original MLP deadline was Oct. 16, 2023.  

How to Apply  

To apply for MLP, producers must submit:  

  • FSA-376, Milk Loss Program Application 
  • Milk marketing statement from the: 
    • Month prior to the month milk was removed or dumped. 
    • Affected month. 
  • Detailed written statement of milk removal circumstances, including the weather event type and geographic scope, what transportation limitations occurred and any information on what was done with the removed milk. 
  • Any other information required by the regulation. 

 

If not previously filed with FSA, applicants must also submit all the following items within 60 days of the MLP application deadline:  

  • Form AD-2047, Customer Data Worksheet.   
  • Form CCC-902, Farm Operating Plan for an individual or legal entity.    
  • Form CCC-901, Member Information for Legal Entities (if applicable).    
  • Form FSA-510, Request for an Exception to the $125,000 Payment Limitation for Certain Programs (if applicable).    
  • Form CCC-860, Socially Disadvantaged, Limited Resource, Beginning and Veteran Farmer or Rancher Certification, (if applicable). 
  • A highly erodible land conservation (sometimes referred to as HELC) and wetland conservation certification (Form AD-1026 Highly Erodible Land Conservation (HELC) and Wetland Conservation (WC) Certification) for the MLP producer and applicable affiliates.    

Most producers, especially those who have previously participated in FSA programs, will likely have these required forms already on file. But those who are uncertain or want to confirm the status of their forms can contact FSA at their local USDA Service Center

For more information on eligibility and payments, view the MLP fact sheet.  

Farm Service Agency:

1400 Independence Ave. 
SW Washington, DC 20250 
 

Contact:

FPAC Press Desk
FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov