USDA awards $270 million through the RFSI program There is $230 million available in Infrastructure Grant funding across the country. Industry News February 8, 2024 No Comments Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Kentucky, Louisiana, Utah and West Virginia open their Request for Applications for the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure program.Read More
NASDA members call for federal support of state meat inspection programs NASDA members urge Congress to require USDA’s FSIS to provide at least 50% funding match to state departments of agriculture. Industry News February 8, 2024 No Comments State departments of agriculture urge federal support for state meat inspection programs to stabilize costs and maintain processing capacity.Read More
Registration open for the Wisconsin Harvest & Fabrication School Registration closes March 16, 2024. Industry News January 29, 2024 No Comments This short course takes a higher-level comprehensive approach to understanding animal harvest and fabrication of amenable species.Read More
USDA partners with state agencies on RFSI grant funding Alaska funding aims to make the state less reliant on imports. Industry News January 25, 2024 No Comments USDA's AMS partners with Hawaii, Massachusetts, Indiana, South Dakota, Alaska and Illinois.Read More
Messer recognizes poultry processor with sustainability award Both companies look forward to continuing their collaborative efforts. Industry News January 24, 2024 No Comments Messer honors Bell & Evans with the Innovation for Sustainability Award.Read More
Beef stakeholders praise USDA Remote Grading Pilot for Beef program Move receives praise for fostering market access for smaller processors. Fred Wilkinson January 23, 2024 No Comments The grading program will bring 'a process developed in 1916 into the modern era.' Read More
Ancera unveils two new microbial detection tools for poultry Assays identify Clostridium perfringens and total viable bacteria to address critical challenges in poultry live operations and processing. Industry News January 22, 2024 No Comments Clostridium assay provides the industry a new tool to manage necrotic enteritis risk. Read More
Kiolbassa Smoked Meats celebrates 75th anniversary San Antonio-based company marks milestone with Links of Love and Bobby's Legacy programs. Industry News January 19, 2024 No Comments To honor its 75 years, Kiolbassa Smoked Meats is changing to the name of its smoked sausage, transitioning from 'Polish' to 'Traditional.'Read More
USDA and Idaho offer competitive grant funding through RFSI Idaho is accepting applications for this Infrastructure Grant funding through March 15, 2024. Industry News January 17, 2024 No Comments USDA and Idaho are offering over $5.5 million in funding for projects designed to build resilience across the middle of the supply chain. Read More
Modern hardships for small meat processors with Tom Eickman of Eickman's Processing Co., Part 2 Eickman highlights niche market solutions bigger processors overlook. January 12, 2024 No Comments What lies ahead for the smaller processor category?Read More