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U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says his agency is investing $73 million in 21 grant proj...

The USDA grants are meant to increase markets for farmers and to make the food supply chain more resilient.

The funding is part of a $73 million round of funding divided between 21 different businesses throughout the country meant to help expand processing capacity.

On Wednesday, the USDA announced $73 million in grants meant to help small meat processing facilities get established, including a grant to Montana.

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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced today (Wednesday) the first round of a new grant program aimed at increasing competition in the nation's

The US Department of Agriculture is investing $73 million dollars in 21 grants in the first round of the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program. 16 states were awarded the grants including one in Williamson County.

Carnation Farms’ processing plant was a critical resource for many small livestock producers.

BROOMFIELD, Colo. — The Markets Division of the Colorado Department of Agriculture has funds available to help Colorado companies apply for a federal grant that would increase meat processing capacity across our state. CDA will…