Six U.S. universities with poultry science departments and 22 other institutions with industry-related programs are receiving student recruiting grants.
The foundation provides annual recruiting and retention funds to colleges and universities to attract or connect students to their poultry programs or the industry.
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture has selected 64 meat processing facilities to receive grants designed to support the growth of meat processing in Nebraska.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service announced an additional $21.9 million of funding is being awarded to 111 grant projects through the Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant Program, bringing total funding to $54.6 million.
The investment is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing efforts through the American Rescue Plan to strengthen the nation’s food supply chain by promoting fair and competitive agricultural markets.