USDA · COMMODITY · DPP · PRICE-REV
Dairy Margin Protection Program
DPP - a USDA commodity farm program administered by the Farm Service Agency. How it works, who it serves, and where the federal dollars go.
What the DPP Program Data Shows
The Dairy Margin Protection Program (DPP) is a commodity program (stamp COMMODITY · PRICE-REV) administered by the USDA Farm Service Agency. The Dairy Margin Protection Program provides protection to dairy producers when the difference between the all-milk price and the average feed cost falls below a certain dollar amount. Figures on this page draw from the USDA Economic Research Service Farm Income and Wealth Statistics series and FSA program definitions, not academic estimates.
DPP sits in the COMMODITY catalog lane. Sibling titles in this lane (ARC, CCC, DMC) share FSA administration but not a single shared state Top-10 board. Farm Bill negotiations repeatedly revolve around whether a commodity-heavy program continues at current levels, tightens eligibility, or shifts funding into other Titles.
Reading DPP in isolation misses the stack. Pair this page with the category peer drills below and each state's full ERS portfolio (commodity, conservation, insurance, disaster) before judging program effectiveness or equity.
About This Program
The Dairy Margin Protection Program provides protection to dairy producers when the difference between the all-milk price and the average feed cost falls below a certain dollar amount.
COMMODITY lane, no single ERS payment column
DPP is catalogued under COMMODITY, but ERS state tables do not publish a dedicated column for this title. Use the category peer drills below instead of a recycled national Top-10.
Source: USDA Farm Service Agency, Farm Income and Wealth Statistics (1995-2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Dairy Margin Protection Program (DPP)?
The Dairy Margin Protection Program (DPP) is a USDA commodity program (stamp COMMODITY · PRICE-REV). The Dairy Margin Protection Program provides protection to dairy producers when the difference between the all-milk price and the average feed cost falls below a certain dollar amount.
Who administers the DPP program?
The Dairy Margin Protection Program is administered by the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA). Farmers and ranchers apply through their local FSA county office. Eligibility and payment calculations vary by program rules set in the Farm Bill.
How does the DPP differ from other USDA programs?
The DPP falls under the commodity category of USDA programs. Commodity programs provide price and revenue protection for specific crops, unlike conservation programs that reward land stewardship or disaster programs that respond to weather events.
Which programs sit with DPP in the commodity lane?
DPP peers in the COMMODITY lane include Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), CCC Loans and Purchases (CCC), Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC).
Program Details
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Same-lane FSA peers and the leading ERS state pole for Dairy Margin Protection Program (COMMODITY · PRICE-REV), replacing the old fixed Guides / Explore more chrome.
COMMODITY PRICE-REV
Agriculture Risk Coverage · ARC
ARC shares the COMMODITY stack with DPP (PRICE-REV vs PRICE-REV) - compare FSA rules and state poles side by side.
CCC Loans and Purchases · CCC
CCC shares the COMMODITY stack with DPP (PRICE-REV vs CATALOG) - compare FSA rules and state poles side by side.
Dairy Margin Coverage · DMC
DMC shares the COMMODITY stack with DPP (PRICE-REV vs PRICE-REV) - compare FSA rules and state poles side by side.
Loan Deficiency Payments · LDP
LDP shares the COMMODITY stack with DPP (PRICE-REV vs CATALOG) - compare FSA rules and state poles side by side.
Texas · top payment pole
Texas leads the total USDA payment ranking shown on this DPP page.
Full FSA program catalog
DPP stamps COMMODITY · PRICE-REV inside the Farm Bill program roster.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the USDA Farm Service Agency. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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Every figure on PlainFarmData is rendered from USDA ERS Farm Income and Wealth Statistics (state and national payments) or the USDA NASS Census of Agriculture (county farm structure), depending on the page, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on USDA Farm Service Agency source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.