The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Risk Management Agency (RMA) has announced modifications to Dairy Revenue Protection sales periods over weekends due to the volatility of milk prices. 

Beginning June 5, 2020, the sales period will open Friday afternoon when the prices and rates are published, and the sales period will end at 9 a.m. on Sunday morning when previously the sales period would have ended on Monday morning. This change will be incorporated into the 2022 DRP policy. 

MGR-20-017: Dairy Revenue Protection Sales Period Modification

• Read the full Manager's Bulletin HERE.
• Beginning June 5, 2020, the sales period will open Friday afternoon when the prices and rates are published, and the sales period will end at 9 a.m. on Sunday morning when previously the sales period would have ended on Monday morning. This change will be incorporated into the 2022 DRP policy. 

Read the full press release on the RMA website.

Additional Resources

• RMA Update: Flexibilities for organic certification amid coronavirus pandemic
• Coronavirus and USDA Service Centers.
• RMA Information on COVID-19 and dumped milk on DRP and LGM for Dairy Policies including MGR 20-001.6, MGR 20-009, and MGR 20-010.
• COVID-19 meets NAU Country Crop Insurance - Links to help you serve your farmers while maintaining social distancing guidelines.
• RMA information regarding COVID-19 (20-005, 20-006, 20-007, 20-008).
• See all RMA Manager's Bulletins for more detailed information.