Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program
Department Of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency
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.
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Helps hog producers who sold through spot markets during the pandemic. They receive payments based on the number of hogs sold, up to 10,000 hogs.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Financial assistance for hog producers experiencing losses due to a pandemic impacting the spot market, potentially covering disease-related losses or market volatility.
Who Is Eligible?
Business Size: small, medium, large
Industries: agriculture, livestock
Region: US
Other Criteria: hog producers impacted by pandemic-related disease or market volatility on the spot market
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Visit the Farmers.gov website
- Create a secure account
- Access the online application portal
- Complete the application form
- Submit the application for processing
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://www.farmers.gov/
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 📅Key Dates
- August 12, 2026Application Deadline
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- indirect cost rate agreement
- IRB approval letter
- environmental review
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
- 📥Templates Available
- Report of Acreage (FSA-578)
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🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
This program is available to small, medium, large businesses in agriculture, livestock industries located in US.
This program offers funding up to $83,305 (minimum $23,814).
This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.
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