(NAFB.com) – During the Farm Bureau’s annual convention, Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced expanded enrollment for the 2026 Dairy Margin Coverage Program. Producers can now enroll in the DMC, with the signup ending on February 26, 2026. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act reauthorized the DMC for calendar years 2026 through 2031 and provided substantial program improvements, including establishing production history and increasing Tier 1 coverage from five million to six million pounds. All dairy operations enrolling in DMC for 2026 will establish a new production history. Rollins also announced the intent to purchase up to $80 million in specialty crops from American farmers and producers to distribute to food banks and nutrition assistance programs across the country. The Agricultural Marketing Service will purchase commodities like raisins, almonds, grape juice, and pistachios. The goal of the purchases is to support American agriculture, rural communities, and those in need of nutrition assistance.