Dairy Indemnity Payment Program

Objective

To protect dairy operations and manufacturers of dairy products who through no fault of their own, are directed to remove their milk or dairy products from commercial markets because of contamination from pesticides which have been approved for use by the Federal government. Dairy operations can also be indemnified because of contamination with chemicals or toxic substances, nuclear radiation or fallout. Affected dairy operations provide documentation of the dumped milk losses and are paid through DIPP for the full value of the dumped milk. Additionally, DIPP has the authority to indemnify cows that are permanently contaminated due to a chemical contamination. DIPP has successfully compensated dairy operations for many decades for dumped milk losses due to contamination issues.

Who Can Apply

• Unrestricted by Individual Type
• Unrestricted by Entity Type

Dairy operation whose milk has been removed from the market by a public agency because of residue of any violating substance in such milk. Manufacturers of dairy products whose product has been removed from the market by a public agency because of pesticide residue in such product. This program is also available in Puerto Rico.

Who Benefits

• U.S. Territories
• Individual/Family
• Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
• Small business
• Profit organization
• Private nonprofit institution/organization
• Quasi-public nonprofit organization
• Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer

Assistance Types

• Indemnity/Insurance (non-loan)

Program Contact

Douglas.E.Kilgore@usda.gov
(202) 720-9011