14 Ill. Adm. Code 690.220
Agriculture Business Interruption Program (ABIP)
Section 690.220 Agriculture Business Interruption
Program (ABIP)
a) In
order to qualify for financial assistance under ABIP, an applicant must be a
livestock owner or producer that experienced monetary losses due to the
disruption of the livestock market caused by the COVID-19 emergency.
b) Financial
assistance for losses incurred due to market disruption will be based on the
following calculations:
1) Swine
(market ready hogs greater than 280 lbs.) − $8/head. Pricing is
calculated based on a 15-day holding period. Culled breeding stock and sow
abortions are not eligible.
2) Beef
cattle (market ready fed cattle greater than 1,200 lbs.) − $30/head.
Pricing is calculated at 50% of a 15-day holding period. Culled breeding stock
is not eligible.
3) Dairy
cattle (market ready animal or product) − $1.00/hundredweight. Pricing is
calculated based on the producer's production records.
4) Lamb
(less than 2 years of age) − $4/head.
5) Poultry
− $3/head.
6) Meat
Goats − $4/head.
c) Financial
assistance under the ABIP will be issued under the following conditions:
1) An
applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000 total under ABIP.
2) Eligible
expenses are increased input costs and expenses associated with holding animals
and animal-related products for an extended period of time, based on the
calculations set forth in this Section, due to the disruption of the livestock
market that occurred between April 15 and May 15, 2020.
3) If an
applicant is located in a disproportionately impacted area, the amount of
financial assistance will be increased by 10%.
d) Applicants
for ABIP must submit the following documentation:
1) Completed
application;
2) IRS
Form W-9;
3) Certification
from the applicant verifying applicable losses due to the disruption in the
market; and
4) Inventory
records documenting total site inventories and sales information.