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How to process cassava for poultry feed

Agric4profits

Cassava (Manihot esculenta), a tropical root vegetable, has gained recognition as an excellent ingredient for poultry feed due to its high energy content and ab

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How to Process, Package, and Export Poultry Meat

Agric4profits

Processing, packaging, and exporting poultry meat involves several key steps to ensure the meat is safe, high-quality, and ready for international markets.

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State departments of agriculture urge federal support for state meat inspection programs to stabilize costs and maintain processing capacity

NASDA

. – During the 2024 Winter Policy Conference today, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture members passed an action item emphasizing the need to resume full federal cost-share for state meat and poultry inspection programs. “To State meat inspection programs provide services necessary for meat processors in many states.

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Consolidation's Cost: Farmers Left Stranded After Pure Prairie Poultry's Bankruptcy

Wisconsin Farmers Union

Earlier this week it was reported that Pure Prairie Poultry had declared bankruptcy and shut down with very little notice, affecting workers at the processing plant in Charles City, Iowa, as well as contract growers across Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

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USDA Announces Investments in Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity Expansion

ATTRA

USDA announced nearly $110 million in investments designed to expand meat and poultry processing capacity in the United States through the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) and the Local Meat Capacity (Local MCap) Grant Program. Meanwhile, the Local MCap grant program is awarding $26.9

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USDA Announces $35 Million in Meat and Poultry Processing Grants

ATTRA

USDA is awarding more than $35 million in grants to 15 independent meat processors in 12 states to increase processing capacity, spur competition to expand market opportunities for U.S. Damian’s will offer fee-for-service processing and will also purchase animals from local producers through competitive and transparent pricing.

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Minnesota Meat, Poultry, Egg, and Milk Processing Grant

ATTRA

Individuals (including farmers), businesses, agricultural cooperatives, nonprofits, educational institutions, local units of government, or tribal governments that intend to be or are engaged with livestock slaughter or processing are eligible for the MPEM Grant. The maximum award amount is $150,000, and the minimum award amount is $1,000.

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