The US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $200,000 Project Grant to US Beef Producers, LLC on September 30, 2021 to establish beef processing capabilities for local producers in Fort Pierre, South Dakota. The funding supports the Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grants – Supplemental Funding program (CFDA #10.180), which aims to assist meat and poultry facilities with costs associated with obtaining federal inspection approval. Specifically, US Beef Producers will use the grant to develop beef processing operations for local producers by September 29, 2024, helping improve their profitability and establish greater competition in the US beef industry currently dominated by five major processors.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $200.0k | 9/23/21 |