Mingo Locker, LLC received a $200,000 Project Grant award 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 funding will support building expansion and equipment upgrades at Mingo Locker's facility in Mingo, Iowa to increase storage capacity, relocate office space, create an employee break area, and double the size of the lobby/retail area. Equipment upgrades aimed at combating condensation issues, minimizing downtime, conserving energy, reducing environmental harm, and improving worker safety and harvesting efficiency will also be undertaken. The grant period runs from September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2024 and will help Mingo Locker meet customer demands and comply with Commercial Food Safety requirements as it works to sustain short-term viability and grow the business over the long term.