USDA provides over $8 million to organic dairy farmers
The funds will be used to help producers cover increased costs
30 December 2024
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By: The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a second round of payments for dairy producers through the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP) 2024, according to a recent government-issued press release.
The second round of payments provides an additional $8.7 million to help dairy producers mitigate market volatility, higher input and transportation costs, and unstable feed supply and prices that have created unique hardships in the organic dairy industry.
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has already paid out $23 million in the first round of payments for eligible producers, bringing total ODMAP 2024 payments to more than $31 million.
“This funding gives organic dairy producers critical support as they continue to weather a combination of challenges outside of their control,” said Blong Xiong, FSA State Executive Director in California.
“The payments are intended to help producers stay in operation until markets return to more favorable conditions.”
