USDA's APHIS awards more than $22.2 million to enhance prevention, preparedness, early detection and rapid response to the most damaging diseases that threaten US livestock.
Michigan ag department funds projects supporting expanded capacity for the aggregation, processing, manufacturing, storing, transporting, wholesaling and distribution of locally and regionally produced food products.
The Lamb Board allocates funds for local sheep producer groups, lamb suppliers and direct marketers to cost-share marketing efforts that align with ALB’s mission.
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets funds projects that support market development for small Vermont farms and food businesses and promote development of Vermont value-added products.
Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture bolsters the island’s agricultural infrastructure with an emphasis on establishing advanced industrial processing facilities.
North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services funds projects that expand on-farm cold storage and packaging capacity, implement post-harvest handling, provide refrigerated trucks and expand aggregator facilities.