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The Margin Protection Program
Federal · FARM SERVICE AGENCY · #10.116
MPP-Dairy offers a protection plan which provides payments to dairy operations when the difference between the all-milk price and the average feed cost falls below a certain, producer selected, dollar amount. Producers will be eligible for a basic level of margin protection for a small administrative fee, and be able to purchase greater coverage for a premium. The Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) will use administrative fees collected to cover administrative costs incurred to carry out the margin protection program. Not renewed with Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018; see Dairy Margin Cov
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MPP-Dairy offers a protection plan which provides payments to dairy operations when the difference between the all-milk price and the average feed cost falls below a certain, producer selected, dollar amount. Producers will be eligible for a basic level of margin protection for a small administrative fee, and be able to purchase greater coverage for a premium. The Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) will use administrative fees collected to cover administrative costs incurred to carry out the margin protection program. Not renewed with Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018; see Dairy Margin Coverage (Assistance Listing 10.127).
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Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listings ↗ · 2026
Informational only — official eligibility is determined by the administering agency.
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