# Establishment of a Dairy Donation Program
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Interim final rule; request for comments. · Published 2021-09-01 · Effective 2021-09-02 · 86 FR 48887
## Document
- **Document number:** 2021-18606
- **Category:** marketing-order
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 86 FR 48887
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 1146
- **Publication date:** 2021-09-01
- **Effective date:** 2021-09-02
- **USDA docket:** Doc. No. AMS-DA-21-0013
## Abstract

This rule establishes the Dairy Donation Program as required by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. Under the program, eligible dairy organizations that account to a Federal milk marketing order and incur a qualified expense related to certain dairy product donations may apply for and receive reimbursements for those donations. The program is intended to facilitate donation of eligible dairy products and prevent and minimize food waste.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/09/01/2021-18606/establishment-of-a-dairy-donation-program)
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