Strengthening Processing for U.S. Ranchers
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Program Objective
The SPUR Program will issue one-time payments in 2026 to small and mid-size beef processors in response to increased costs to acquire cattle from Mexico due to the outbreak of new screwworm infestations in addition to an abnormally low number of cattle being raised and slaughtered in the United States.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Other
Eligible applicants will have 60 days from the application opening to return the signed applications that were prepared by FSA using information from FSIS.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
All applicants will be small and mid-size beef processors who slaughtered beef in 2025 and meet the eligibility requirements.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 30 to 60 days
- Appeal: From 30 to 60 days
- FSIS provides information to FSA on small and mid-size beef processors that slaughtered beef in 2025.
- FSA inputs the beef processor information on the SPUR form.
- FSA send out the prefilled form to applicants.
- Applicants review, sign, and mail back to FSA.
- FSA after review, approves and processes the SPUR payments.
Program details & compliance
Description
The SPUR assistance will help beef processors through a payment based on the number of beef slaughtered in 2025 because of poor economic conditions due to requirements related to the screwworm outbreak and a reduced number of beef being processed in the U.S.
Mission Categories
Primary: Production and Operation
Other categories:
Marketing Opportunities
Required Documentation
Small and mid-size beef processors that slaughtered beef in 2025. Must complete CCC-790 and signing to the terms and condition of the payment.