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Fourth payment for the producers announced under the Dairy Direct Payment Program

Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau making some key announcements recently.

Yesterday, she announced that the fourth payment under the Dairy Direct Payment Program (DDPP) is now available for dairy producers.

Dairy farmers will receive compensation payments based on their milk quota. 

For example, the owner of an 80 head dairy farm will receive $38,000 in direct payment compensation. 

The compensation for this fourth round of payments will total $468 million.

AAFC has mailed letters out to all eligible dairy producers with instructions on the application process.

Producers must register through the Canadian Dairy Commission before March 31, 2023 in order to get their payment.

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