Bountiful Ventures, LLC dba Bountiful Meats & Processing was awarded a $200,000 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grants – Supplemental Funding program (CFDA 10.180). The award, issued on September 30, 2021 with a completion date of September 29, 2024, will support the recipient in constructing a new harvest floor and modernizing their facility space, equipment, and supplies. These upgrades are necessary for Bountiful Meats & Processing, located in La Jara, Colorado, to obtain a Federal Grant of Inspection from USDA. Upon completion of the project, the facility will be able to offer USDA meat processing services to rural communities and surrounding areas in Colorado, as well as produce and sell Colorado meat at retail and wholesale levels.