Proposed SW Iowa beef plant gets grant
Mills County location
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced $38 million in grants to meat processors and $77 million to intermediary lenders to finance the start-up, expansion, or operation of independent processing facilities.
Agency looks to increase capacity and expand market opportunities.
The U.S. Department Of Agriculture has awarded a $2.67 million grant to the Appalachian Producers Cooperative for a $10 million meat processing center it is developing off U.S. Highway 11E