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Reauthorization of Dairy Forward Pricing Program
The Agricultural Marketing Service published this final rule in the Federal Register on February 27, 2026.
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What the agency says
This final rule updates the Dairy Forward Pricing Program (DFPP) regulations in accordance with the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 (Continuing Extensions Act). The Continuing Extensions Act reauthorizes the DFPP program to allow handlers to enter into new contracts until September 30, 2026. Any forward contract entered prior to the September 30, 2026, deadline is subject to a September 30, 2029, expiration date.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-03985
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Agriculture Department; Agricultural Marketing Service
- Published
- February 27, 2026
- Dates
- March 2, 2026.
- Docket
- Doc. No. AMS-DA-25-0782
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 0581-AE53
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 7 CFR 1145
- Topics
- Milk marketing orders; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Pages
- 3
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