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
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Announcements and updates related to dairy markets and policies.
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Research-based educational articles and other data about dairy markets and policy.
Federal Milk Marketing Orders 101: Purpose, Structure, and How the System Works
This article explains what an FMMO is, the two core mechanisms that define the system, how minimum formula prices are built, how orders are amended, and who is and is not covered.
Commodity Price Assumptions in FSA Farm Loan Programs: Rules, Regulatory Requirements, and Policy History
This article summarizes the rules and regulatory requirements governing how commodity price assumptions are established and used in farm operating plans and cash-flow budgets for FSA Farm Loan Programs.
Raw Milk in the U.S. (Cow’s Milk): Regulation, Public Health Risk, Market Spillovers, and Policy Implications
This article provides a structured, evidence-based assessment of the regulatory, legal, public health, and market context surrounding raw (unpasteurized) cow’s milk in the United States.
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.