The A & C Meat Company, LLC received a $200,000 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grants – Supplemental Funding program (CFDA 10.180). The grant funds will support expansion of the company's existing meat processing facility and acquisition of equipment to allow it to obtain federal inspection status and better serve consumer and producer demand. Specifically, the company will construct an additional building on site, purchase a skid-steer loader, meat stuffer, and expand chute pens, livestock areas, and pens/cover for the livestock facility. The grant will also fund extension of city water lines and purchase of a refrigerator, walk-in cooler, and labeling system required for federal inspection. The award period is from September 1, 2021 to September 30, 2023.