Milk Loss Program

Objective

The Milk Loss program will indemnify eligible dairy operations for milk that was dumped or removed without compensation from the commercial milk market due to qualifying weather events in 2023, and 2024 calendar years due to drought, wildfires, hurricanes, floods, derechos, excessive heat, winter storms, tornadoes, excessive moisture, freeze, including a polar vortex, and smoke exposure. Milk Loss assists America’s farmers and ranchers recover from these storms and disasters.

Who Can Apply

• Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
• Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized)
• Small Business Person
• Land/Property Owner

Agriculture producers are eligible to apply.

Assistance Types

• Indemnity/Insurance (non-loan)

Program Contact

Douglas.E.Kilgore@usda.gov
(717) 887-0963