Event Details
Date
September 23, 2014
Time
1-3 pm all locations, 7-9 pm Cortland
Location
Chemung County Fairgrounds, CCE Tioga, CCE Tompkins, CCE Cortland
Cost
This event is free.
Host
North Country Regional Ag Team2014 Farm Bill Margin Protection Plan (MPP) Webinars
September 23, 2014The Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy) is a voluntary risk management program for dairy producers authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill through Dec. 31, 2018. The MPP-Dairy offers protection to dairy producers when the difference between the all milk price and the average feed cost (the margin) falls below a certain dollar amount selected by the producer.
The SCNY Dairy & Field Crops Team will be hosting webinars to get producers familiarized with MPP. They will be at 4 locations from 1-3 pm:
4-H Building, Chemung County Fairgrounds, 170 Fairview Rd, Horseheads
CCE Tioga, 105 Main St, Owego
CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Ave, Ithaca
CCE Cortland, 60 Central Ave, Cortland, also at 7-9 pm.
Click on the link to see the 2014 Farm Bill Fact Sheet for MPP.
If you have any questions, please contact your local FSA office or Extension office!
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