7 CFR §1430.210
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- (a)MILC benefits may be disbursed by a dairy marketing cooperative that serves special groups or communities, such as an Amish or Mennonite community. Producers in such groups in a dairy operation may authorize an agent of a dairy cooperative or milk handler affiliated with such cooperative to obtain and disburse MILC benefits to the dairy operation.
- (b)The authorized MILC agent must on behalf of the dairy operation do the following:
- (1)Obtain an acceptable power of attorney or acceptable equivalent for the producers of the dairy operation that authorizes the agent to enter into an MILC contract;
- (2)Enter into a written agreement with CCC for approval to act as a MILC agent on a form prescribed by CCC;
- (3)Provide the dairy operation's monthly production evidence to the appropriate FSA office;
- (4)Disburse payment to the dairy operation in the producer's monthly milk check or in an otherwise approved manner.