USDA promises $500 million to build small meat processing plants
USDA unveils plan to help build small meat processing plants In addition to the $500 million promised Friday to build plants, the USDA is pledging $150 million for existing small plants. Author: DAVID PITT Associated Press Published: 6:15 PM CDT July 9, 2021 Updated: 6:16 PM CDT July 9, 2021 DES MOINES, Iowa — The video in the player above is from May 2021. The federal government promised Friday to spend $500 million to encourage the construction of smaller meat processing plants located closer to farmers who raise chickens, pigs and cows wi...
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