Prairie View A&M University, located 45 miles northwest of Houston in Prairie View, Texas, has a brand-new Meat Science Center to continue the vision of the late Lindsey Weatherspoon, renowned College of Agriculture and Human Sciences professor who expanded meat science studies at PVAMU in the 1960’s.
The Biden-Harris Administration is investing $9.6 million across the country and taking several other steps to help farmers, ranchers, processors and rural businesses diversify the nation’s meat supply.
More than $223 million in grants and loans will increase competition and economic opportunities for meat and poultry processors and producers around the country, and help lower costs for working families.
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture has selected 64 meat processing facilities to receive grants designed to support the growth of meat processing in Nebraska.