United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 7. AGRICULTURE |
Chapter 115. AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY POLICY AND PROGRAMS |
SubChapter III. DAIRY |
Part A. Margin Protection Program for Dairy Producers |
§ 9056. Margin protection payments
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(a) Coverage level threshold and coverage percentage For purposes of receiving margin protection payments for a consecutive 2-month period, a participating dairy operation shall annually elect— (1) a coverage level threshold that is equal to $4.00, $4.50, $5.00, $5.50, $6.00, $6.50, $7.00, $7.50, or $8.00; and (2) a percentage of coverage, in 5-percent increments, beginning with 25 percent and not exceeding 90 percent of the production history of the participating dairy operation. (b) Payment threshold A participating dairy operation shall receive a margin protection payment whenever the average actual dairy production margin for a consecutive 2-month period is less than the coverage level threshold selected by the participating dairy operation.
(c) Amount of margin protection payment The margin protection payment for the participating dairy operation shall be determined as follows: (1) The Secretary shall calculate the amount by which the coverage level threshold selected by the participating dairy operation exceeds the average actual dairy production margin for the consecutive 2-month period. (2) The amount determined under paragraph (1) shall be multiplied by— (A) the coverage percentage selected by the participating dairy operation; and (B) the production history of the participating dairy operation divided by 6.