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USDA Extends Application Deadline for Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Until December 13, 2024

$58 Million Available, Program Improvements Include Increased Payment Rate and Production Cap 

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the application deadline for the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP) 2024 to Dec.13, 2024. This extension gives organic dairy producers two additional weeks to apply for the program. Eligible producers include certified organic dairy operations that produce milk from cows, goats and sheep. 

ODMAP 2024 helps mitigate market volatility, higher input and transportation costs, and unstable feed supply and prices that have created unique hardships in the organic dairy industry. Specifically, through OD...

 

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