USDA is planning to invest more than 57 million dollars in projects designed to expand American meat and poultry processing capacity. Vice President J.D. Vance and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the funding through USDA's Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program. The department has identified 147 tentative awards across 40 states, totaling approximately 57.4 million dollars. The awards remain subject to congressional funding allocations.

<p>By: NATHAN STUEDLE</p><p>USDA is planning to invest more than 57 million dollars in projects designed to expand American meat and poultry processing capacity. Vice President J.D. Vance and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the funding through USDA's Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program. The department has identified 147 tentative awards across 40 states, totaling approximately 57.4 million dollars. The awards remain subject to congressional funding allocations.</p>

USDA announces $57 Million for meat processing expansion