American Lamb Board receives USDA sustainability grant USDA received over 1,000 proposals. Industry News December 16, 2022 No Comments The grant is for the project “Measuring the Climate Benefits and Emissions of Prescribed Sheep Grazing and Promoting the Consumption of Climate-Smart Lamb.” Read More
Greater Omaha Packing Co. receives $20 million USDA grant Great Omaha receives Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) grant. Industry News November 2, 2022 No Comments Greater Omaha is one of only two Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) grant recipients in Nebraska.Read More
USDA to invest in expanding SNAP online shopping USDA to award $5M competitive grant to help expand diversity of retailers that offer SNAP online shopping. Industry News July 12, 2022 No Comments U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to offer grant to increase number and diversity of retailers offering online shopping to SNAP participants.Read More
USDA invests $55.2 million in grants to increase capacity and expand access in meat and poultry inspection operations Industry News June 23, 2021 No Comments The new program is funded by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.Read More
AAMP Strengthening Local Processing Act A ‘game changer’ for small processors Christopher Young April 20, 2021 No Comments A new piece of legislation was recently introduced in the House of Representatives and the Senate that will be a game changer for small processors. Read More
AAVLD, Thermo Fisher Scientific announce recipients of Innovation in Veterinary Diagnostic Medicine Grant Program Industry News October 27, 2017 No Comments Two recipients received $25,000 each in funding to pursue leading ideas that advance veterinary diagnostic medicine.Read More
USDA awards 36 food safety grants, including $6.7 million for antimicrobial resistance Industry News April 2, 2015 No Comments The grants will ensure a safe and nutritious food supply and while maintaining American agricultural competitiveness.Read More
Grant to help retrain workers from shuttered plant August 24, 2011 No Comments An emergency grant can help retrain some of the workers who have been laid off from the XL Four Star Beef plant in Nampa, Idaho.Read More