The investment is part of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s Small Business Innovation Research program that targets early-stage private-sector projects.
USDA Chief Scientist Chavonda Jacobs-Young is announcing a nearly $24 million investment across 45 organizations and institutions that teach and train beginning farmers and ranchers.
The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries.
More than $223 million in grants and loans will increase competition and economic opportunities for meat and poultry processors and producers around the country, and help lower costs for working families.