Dairy Risk Management Sessions Announced for Summer 2019

Informational Sessions Announced for Dairy Margin Coverage and Dairy Revenue Protection

Attention, Maine dairy producers and service providers! Upcoming informational sessions are scheduled to discuss the new Dairy Margin Coverage Program (formally known as the Margin Protection Program) and a new crop insurance program – Dairy Revenue Protection – that protects against a decline in milk revenue.

Presenters include Erin Roche and Gary Anderson, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, and Farm Service Agency County Executive Directors.

Wednesday, June 19, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Aroostook County FSA Office, 304 North Street, Houlton, ME 04730
Venue phone:  207.532.9407 ext. 2

Thursday, July 18, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Farmington Town Office, 153 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, ME 04938
Venue phone:  207.778.6539

Tuesday, July 23, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Cumberland/York County FSA Office, 306 US Route 1, Scarborough, ME 04074
Venue phone:  207.883.0159 ext. 2

Thursday, July 25, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Oxford County FSA Office, 17 Olson Road, South Paris, ME 04281
Venue phone:  207.743.5789 ext. 2

Thursday, July 25, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Androscoggin/Sagadahoc FSA Office, 254 Goddard Road, Lewiston, ME 04240
Venue phone:  207.753.9400 ext. 2

Friday, July 26, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Waldo County FSA Office, 46 Little River Drive, Belfast, ME 04915
Venue phone:  207.338.1964 ext. 2

Tuesday, July 30, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Kennebec County FSA Office, 21 Enterprise Drive, Augusta, ME 04330
Venue phone:  207.622.7847 ext. 2

Thursday, August 1, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Somerset County FSA Office, 70 East Madison Road, Skowhegan, ME 04976
Venue phone:  207.474.8323 ext. 2

Preregistration Recommended

To register or request a disability accommodation, contact Pamela St. Peter at 207.933.2100 or pamela.stpeter@maine.edu; or contact your county FSA office. Cost is free to attend. Snacks will be provided.

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is in partnership with the USDA Risk Management Agency to deliver crop insurance education in Maine.

The University of Maine is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.

The USDA is an equal opportunity employer and lender.