Granite Industries LLC, doing business as Lyles Custom Meat Processing, 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 grant funds will support upgrades to Granite Industries' exempt meat slaughter and processing facility in Chelsea, OK to allow the company to obtain federal inspection status and expand operations. Specifically, the company will add a 640 square foot addition for inspector office space and a new retail area, as well as install a walk-in freezer. These improvements will provide additional processing space, help Granite Industries meet food safety standards for USDA inspection, and grow cold storage capacity by 25%. The award period is September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2024.