USDA Invests More Than $470,000 to Expand New York Meat Processing Capacity

Recently, Vice President J.D. Vance and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins announced that processors in 40 states would receive $57 million through the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP), this includes $473,271 for two New York processors to expand their capacity and create new and better markets.

“Under President Trump, this administration is delivering for the men and women who feed our nation. Now that these funds are moving, ranchers will have more options close to home, more competition will return to the market, and more of the value of American-raised beef will stay in rural communities,” said Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins.

“The USDA’s Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program is delivering real results for New York by increasing processing capacity, supporting good-paying jobs, and creating new opportunities for agricultural producers,” said Rural Development New York State Director Richard Mayfield. “These investments are helping build a stronger, more competitive food supply chain that benefits farmers, businesses, and consumers alike.”

In New York, the following processors have received MPPEP grants: