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USDA Starts Issuing Payments for Spot Market Hog Pandemic

The USDA is increasing the amount of funding available for the Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program and expects to issue approximately $62.8 million in assistance payments to producers this week. SMHPP assists eligible producers who sold hogs through a spot market sale between April 16 and September 1 in 2020. “In order to provide more targeted support to hog producers …

Signup Deadline Extended for Spot Market Hog Pandemic Assistance

The deadline for pork producers to submit applications for the USDA Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program (SMHPP) originally was today, February 25th. But, the signup has been extended until April 15th. The program assists producers who sold hogs through a spot market sale between April 16 and September 1 of 2020. USDA notes that during those months, producers faced the …

PIECES OF THE PAST: A Reminder of Days Gone By
By Brenda Eubanks Burnette When Thomas E. Hogan arrived in Vero Beach in January of 1920, he could hardly have imagined that his name would one day be tied to one of the county’s most enduring agricultural legacies. A native of Suwannee County, Hogan and his wife came south from the small town of Wellborn, […]
Florida Citrus Finds New Momentum
Shannon Shepp, Florida Department of Citrus executive director, recently discussed the renewed sense of optimism being felt in the Florida citrus industry due to recent positive developments. INCREASED CITRUS PRODUCTION One of the reasons for optimism is the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s final citrus forecast for the 2025–26 season. Despite weathering another challenging season, including […]