Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
SMHPP provides assistance to producers that sold hogs through a spot market sale from April 16, 2020, through September 1, 2020, the period in which these producers faced the greatest reduction in market prices due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Nonprofit Organization
- For-Profit Organization
- Small Business Person
- Land/Property Owner
Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments, Individual/Family, Profit organization
Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments, Individual/Family, Profit organization. An eligible producer is a person or legal entity who has ownership of eligible hogs and whose production and facilities are located in the United States. Eligible producers must have sold the hogs through negotiated sale contract during the time frame of April 16, 2020, through September 1, 2020. Applicants must be a citizen of the United States; resident alien; partnership of U.S. citizens of or resident aliens; corporation, limited liability company, or other organizational structure organized under State law solely owned by U.S. citizens or resident aliens; or Indian Tribe or Tribal organization. A person or legal entity, other than a joint venture or general partnership, is ineligible if the person’s or legal entity’s average adjusted gross income exceeds $900,000 unless they qualify for an exception.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
The assistance will be approved and awarded by FSA to eligible producers. Payments to eligible applicants are expected to be made once applications are processed.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 1 to 15 days
- Appeal: From 15 to 30 days
Program details & compliance
Description
SMHPP provides assistance to producers that sold hogs through a spot market sale from April 16, 2020, through September 1, 2020, the period in which these producers faced the greatest reduction in market prices due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Payments will be made using funds under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act; Public Law 116-136), which provided funding to respond to coronavirus by providing support for agricultural producers impacted by coronavirus, including producers of specialty crops, producers that supply local food systems, including farmers markets, restaurants, and schools, and livestock producers. Payments will be based on the number of head of eligible hogs, not to exceed 10,000 head, multiplied by the payment rate per head of $54.
Mission Categories
Primary: Production and Operation
Other categories:
Disaster Relief
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Unrestricted use. Assistance will be used by eligible producers who sold hogs through spot market sale contract during the time frame of April 16, 2020, through September 1, 2020. Unrestricted use. Assistance will be used by eligible producers who sold hogs through spot market sale contract during the time frame of April 16, 2020, through September 1, 2020.
Required Documentation
Applicants must submit an application and additional required eligibility forms and documentation, if not already on file with FSA. Applicants are required to submit documentation to substantiate the information on their application.