The Dairy Forward Pricing Program allows farmers to voluntarily enter into forward price contracts with handlers for pooled milk used for Class II, III, or IV purposes under the Federal Milk Marketing Orders. The program allows regulated handlers to pay farmers in accordance with the terms of a forward contract instead of paying the minimum Federal order blend price for pooled milk.
Extension of Dairy Forward Pricing Program
- Final Rule – Published in the March 21, 2014 Federal Register
- Questions & Answers Concerning Dairy Forward Pricing Program - revised 3/21/14 (pdf)
Historical Information
Previous Extension of Dairy Forward Pricing Program
- Notice [Published in the February 1, 2013 Federal Register]
- Final Rule [Published in the October 31, 2008 Federal Register]
Dairy Forward Pricing Pilot Program
- A Study of the Dairy Forward Pricing Program & Its Effects on Prices Paid Producers for Milk
- Forward Pricing Pilot Program Fact Sheet and Disclosure Statement (pdf)