Today is the last day for dairy producers to apply for the Dairy Economic Loss Assistance Program. The DELAP program offers dairy farmers a one-time direct payment based on the amount of milk produced and commercially marketed by their farm between February and July of last year. USDA implemented the $290 million program to help dairy farmers pay down debt and provide for loss of income. Producers who have participated in other Farm Service Agency dairy programs need not apply. FSA will use existing production records to calculate and issue payments. Read more.
