USDA SMHPP Provides 2022 COVID Relief to Hog Producers

Hogs in a pen beside USDA text: "Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program" — Accepting applications Dec 15–Feb 25, 2022

The Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program (SMHPP) provides pandemic assistance to hog producers who sold hogs through a negotiated sale from April 16, 2020 through September 1, 2020. USDA’s Farm Service Agency will accept SMHPP applications from December 15, 2021, through February 25, 2022. Additional information is available at farmers.gov/smhpp.

Montgomery County is serviced by the Area FSA office located in Lee County. For help from this FSA office contact Marlo Dunn, County Executive Director at 919-775-3407 Ext. 2 or marlo.dunn@usda.gov