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Major Dairy Reform: Farmers to Be Allowed to Sell Their Dairy Production Quotas
Israel's Ministry of Finance launches a major dairy reform, allowing farms to sell production quotas worth over ₪1 billion ($320M). This offers farmers.
Jerusalem, 12 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — In a new reform, the Ministry of Finance is offering Israel’s dairy farms quota redemptions – the opportunity for individual farmers to sell off their designated quotas for production limits – worth over one billion Shekels (more than $320 million).
As part of the implementation of the reform, dairy farms that choose to sell their milk quotas, as part of the progressive quota redemption program as part of the implementation of the dairy industry reform, will receive compensation of millions of shekels. Thus, dairy farm owners who are interested will be able to receive capital not only from the sale of cows and dairy equipment, but also on the quotas.
The program, said the Ministry, is designed to allow dairy farmers flexibility and choice in light of the structural changes in the industry, while providing a significant economic response to those who choose to exit the industry, along with strengthening the efficiency of dairy farms and increasing competition in the milk market for the benefit of the public.
Each dairy farm that sells its milk quotas will receive financial compensation in the amount of millions of shekels, depending on the size of the dairy farm and the scope of the quota. In addition, assistance will be provided in converting dairy farms to alternative uses, including agricultural tourism, industry or commerce.
