Dairy Farm Resiliency Act

# Dairy Farm Resiliency Act Summary **What the bill does:** This bill makes updates to the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program, which is a federal program that helps dairy farmers manage financial risk. The DMC program lets dairy producers essentially buy "price insurance" to protect themselves if the gap between milk prices and feed costs shrinks. The bill would modernize how the program calculates a farm's eligibility and coverage levels. **Key changes:** The main updates are: (1) using a farm's most recent three-year production history instead of older records, and rechecking this every five years rather than less frequently; and (2) raising the threshold for smaller farms (Tier I) from 5 million to 6 million pounds of milk annually, with larger farms (Tier II) adjusted accordingly. These changes would make it easier for dairy operations to participate and update their coverage based on more current production data. **Who it affects and current status:** This bill primarily affects U.S.

dairy farmers and ranchers. It's currently in committee, meaning it's being reviewed and debated but hasn't yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives. The bill was introduced by Rep. Nicholas Langworthy, a Republican from New York, a state with significant dairy farming.