USDA cuts over $1 billion in funding for schools to purchase local food Schools and food banks lose funding. Industry News March 11, 2025 No Comments USDA eliminates two federal programs that spent over $1 billion annually to help schools and food banks buy food from local farms and ranches.Read More
USDA releases $20M in funding to farmers following federal freeze Funding supports the Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program and Agricultural Conservation Easement Program. Industry News February 24, 2025 No Comments USDA honors contracts that were already made directly to farmers. Read More
Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute secures $8.5M in federal funding ASMI receives USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Regional Agricultural Promotion Program funds. Industry News December 23, 2024 No Comments Funding helps ASMI expand international marketing efforts.Read More
Grant award supports new university poultry science center New poultry science center offers research laboratories, classrooms, demonstration spaces designed to foster collaboration. Industry News December 3, 2024 No Comments Delaware Valley University receives $2.02 million grant from PA Department of Budget.Read More
University of Tennessee receives poultry student recruiting grant University's poultry program encompasses education, research and extension activities. Industry News November 20, 2024 No Comments USPOULTRY Foundation awards $5,500 student recruiting grant to University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tenn.Read More
Poultry association invests in industry recruitment Six U.S. universities with poultry science departments and 22 other institutions with industry-related programs receive grant funds. Industry News November 1, 2024 No Comments USPOULTRY allocates $324,215 in student recruiting grants.Read More
Meatable receives grant to improve lab-grown pork production Grant helps companies to create a detailed model of pig cells. Industry News October 29, 2024 No Comments Good Food Institute grant funds research aiming to improve efficiency and scalability of lab-grown pork production.Read More
Governor awards $14 million to bolster Ohio’s meat processing industry Effort funds the construction of new facilities or upgrades at existing facilities. Industry News October 3, 2024 No Comments Funding effort targets 51 Ohio companies involved in the meat harvesting and processing industry across 33 counties.Read More
Minnesota co-op doubles meat processing capacity Meat co-op to serve over 100 new producers. Industry News September 26, 2024 No Comments Perham, Minn.-based Lakes Community Cooperative receives a $530,000 grant to expand its meat processing capacity. Read More
Colorado issues support for small retailers, family farms New tax credit aims to help increase access to healthy groceries in communities across Colorado. Industry News September 26, 2024 No Comments The Colorado government announces a new tax credit for the state's small food retailers, farm-direct operations and small family farms.Read More