Market Facilitation Program
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
MFP provides assistance to producers with commodities that have been significantly impacted by actions of foreign governments resulting in the loss of traditional exports. The imposition of tariffs by other countries on U.S. agricultural products, among other actions, are disrupting marketing of agricultural commodities and are outside of the control of the agricultural producers who are being negatively impacted.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Unrestricted by Individual Type
- Unrestricted by Entity Type
A producer must be in compliance with highly erodible
land conservation and wetland conservation provisions,
commonly referred to as the conservation compliance
provisions. A producer’s average adjusted gross income may not exceed $900,000. Other eligibility requirements may also apply.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
2018 MFP - A payment will be issued on the first 50 percent of the producer's total production of the commodity. MFP payments are capped per person or legal entity as follows: A combined $125,000 for eligible crop commodities. A combined $125,000 for dairy production and hogs. A combined $125,000 for fresh sweet cherries and shelled almonds. MFP payments do not count against other 2014 Farm Bill payment limitations.
2019 MFP – A payment will be issued based upon the following: on the producer’s total reported 2019 planted acreage, not to exceed the producer’s 2018 planted and prevented planted non-specialty crop acres; total acres of 2019 planted specialty crops; total production for dairy and/or number of hogs owned. MFP payments are capped per person or legal entity as follows: A combined $250,000 for eligible crop commodities. A combined $250,000 for dairy production and hogs. A combined $250,000 for specialty crops. MFP payments do not count against other 2014 Farm Bill payment limitations.
Overall payment limitation is capped at $500,000 total for all 2019 MFP commodities.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 90 to 120 days
- Appeal: From 90 to 120 days
Program details & compliance
Description
The MFP payments will aid producers in the disposition of surplus commodities and aid in the expansion of domestic markets or aid in the development of new and additional markets and uses for the specific crops or commodities that are negatively impacted by actions of foreign governments. The determination of commodities that are included in MFP and specific program requirements applicable to the commodities, such as enrollment periods, will be announced in the applicable NOFAs published in the Federal Register.
The Farm Service Agency (FSA) will administer MFP on behalf of CCC.
Mission Categories
Primary: Production and Operation
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
The assistance will be used to provide payments to help producers who have been directly impacted by illegal retaliatory tariffs, resulting in the loss of traditional exports.
Reporting & Compliance
Formula
MFP 2018 was applicants ownership share of the harvested production of the 2018 commodity multiplied by applicable payment rate for the eligible commodity. MFP 2019 was the applicants ownership share of reported planted and prevented planted 2019 acreage, not to exceed, 2018 planted and prevented planted acreage, multiplied by the applicable county payment rate.