Dairy Markets & Policy

Dairy Markets and Policy

Leonard Polzin serves as a Dairy Markets and Policy Outreach Specialist. His role involves integrating research findings into outreach efforts aimed at agricultural industry stakeholders at both the state and national levels. Leonard’s outreach education programs primarily revolve around dairy markets and policy. Specifically, his work focuses on:

Domestic and export dairy market conditions
Price outlook and futures market expectations
Dairy price risk management programs
Federal Milk Marketing Orders
Evolving structure of the farm and processing sector

With considerable experience as an educator and analyst, Polzin has developed and delivered programs covering a wide range of topics, including market analysis, outlook, market expectations, risk management, and policy analysis.

Leonard Polzin

Dairy Markets and Policy
Outreach Specialist

Latest News

Announcements and updates related to dairy markets and policies.

2026 Wisconsin Ag Outlook Forum to focus on trade’s impact on the state’s agricultural economy

Wisconsin 2025 ARC and PLC Payment Projections

2026 Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum to examine agriculture and trade through the Wisconsin experience

Many Wisconsin farms to receive ARC payments soon

Latest Articles

Research-based educational articles and other data about dairy markets and policy.

Dairy Margin Coverage in 2026: What Changed, What Recent Margin History Shows (2019–2025), and Why Payment Duration Matters

This article provides an overview of the Dairy Margin Coverage program for the 2026 coverage year, with emphasis on program changes implemented for this year and what past margin history implies for risk management decisions.