The U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering new loan guarantees for small, independent meatpackers, Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Monday. The $500 million program is meant to expand capacity for meat and poultry processors and alleviate supply-chain bottlenecks caused by the pandemic.
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Tuesday, October 05, 2021
USDA launches $500 million loan guarantee program for small meatpackers in hopes of easing supply-chain woes
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