Section 690.200  General Provisions of the Livestock Management Facilities Program (LMFP)

a)         Applicants for livestock management facilities financial assistance must submit an application to DOA for one of the following programs:

1)         Swine Depopulation Program (SDP)

SDP covers the costs and expenses of swine producers associated with the depopulation and disposal of livestock due to the disruption of the livestock market caused by the COVID-19 emergency.

2)         Agriculture Business Interruption Program (ABIP)

ABIP covers monetary losses of livestock producers due to the disruption of the livestock market caused by the COVID-19 emergency.

3)         Meat and Poultry Capacity Program (MPCP)

MPCP covers costs for operations and costs associated with facility improvements necessary to decrease or eliminate COVID-19 related slowdowns and mitigate capacity reductions.

b)         Applicants are only permitted to apply to one program established in this Subpart.

c)         Applicants must comply with all relevant State and federal laws and rules, including prevailing wage requirements, when applicable.

d)         Applications must be received by DOA on or before the deadline indicated on the application.

e)         DOA will determine, on a continuing basis, the amount of money allocated to each program established in this Subpart and may eliminate payments for a program at any time based on continuing review and assessment of the following factors:

1)         Initially received applications;

2)         Relevant industry's analysis and appraisal of the greatest need for allocation; and

3)         Additional information that becomes available to DOA.