Over $135k invested into Centre County meat processors
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced the 2024-25 awardees of the Very Small Meat and Poultry Processor Reimbursement Grants, and among them are two Centre County businesses.
These grants reimburse small businesses for the costs associated with opening, expanding or obtaining inspections from the USDA's Food Safety Inspection Service. In total, $592,282 was awarded to seven small businesses across the Commonwealth.
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Here are the local recipients:
Centre County
Mark's Custom Meats, Howard – $50,854
Penns Valley Meat Market, Millheim – $84,225
'This grant helps small meat and poultry processors meet growing demand from customers who want to buy local and keep their purchasing power at home, where it feeds their local economy,' Secretary Redding said. 'By investing in hometown food processing businesses, the Shapiro Administration is not only increasing opportunities for farmers and food processors to stay competitive, we are shortening supply chains, reducing transportation costs, and ensuring a more reliable, sustainable food supply in Pennsylvania.'
You can read more about the meat and poultry processor reimbursement grants and see the full list of awardees on the Department of Agriculture website.
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