At the end of the fourth program year, 138 dairy farms applied to the Dairy Producer Margin Coverage Premium Assistance Program (Program) and were reimbursed a total of $590,706. The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) found that the Program encouraged participation among dairy producers who may have otherwise hesitated to enroll in the federal Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). The Program also incentivized dairy producers to develop, update, or initiate the development of a nutrient management plan.