poultry processing

Nine of the nation’s largest poultry processors have agreed to pay settlements in a years-long antitrust lawsuit alleging that they conspired to depress workers’ wages.  The plaintiffs in the class action filed a memorandum on December 23rd supporting a motion for preliminary approval of the nine new settlements by the defendants in the case.  The suit was filed ...

On Thursday, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the latest and final round of funding for the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program.   “Through this program, we are awarding more than $35 million in grants to 15 independent meat processors in 12 states to increase processing capacity," Vilsack said.  "Spur co...

USDA recently launched the Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity Technical Assistance Program to assist meat and poultry grant applications and projects funded by grants. Processors and applicants involved with the Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant Program and the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program can now access the technical assistance ...

A deadline extension has been granted for applications for the USDA's Meats & Poultry Processing Expansion program. " program uses $150-million in funding provided by the American Rescue Plan Act and will help provide more and better processing options to producers as soon as possible," said Rural Develop Rural Business Cooperative Service Administrator Karama Neal. ...