Backroad Meats, Inc. was awarded a $200,000 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grants – Supplemental Funding program (CFDA 10.180). The funding will support facility upgrades and equipment purchases necessary for Backroad Meats to obtain a Federal Grant of Inspection. Specifically, the grant funds will be used to construct a 26'x35' addition with a larger 15'x25' freezer, upgrade the 10'x10' cooler, and add an office workspace as required by federal regulations. Equipment upgrades include replacing a water pressure sausage stuffer with a hydraulic stuffer to reduce the risk of bacterial contamination, and acquiring a computing scale with printer to streamline labelling in compliance with federal requirements. The period of performance is September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2024, allowing Backroad Meats to achieve federal inspection status by August 2023 upon completion of the supported improvements.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $200.0k | 9/23/21 |