USDA Awards $186,653 to Ohio Beef Processor: Morgan County's Hilltop Butcher Shop Gets Processing Expansion Grant
MALTA, Ohio — Charles Tassell, Ohio State Director for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development, announced on November 10 that USDA will invest $186,653 in Hilltop Butcher Shop through the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP). Ohio Senator Brian Chavez, Ohio Representative Ty Moore, and Morgan County Commissioners joined Tassell to announce the award in Morgan County.
Hilltop Butcher Shop, an independent meat processor based in Malta, will receive the $186,653 MPPEP grant to expand its processing capacity and increase direct-to-consumer sales of processed beef. The company operates a federally inspected processing plant, a retail meat shop, and wholesale supplies to local retailers and restaurants.
Tassell said President Trump is focused on putting American ranchers first, and that providing more local processing opportunities will help ranchers expand their herds.
USDA said the primary purpose of MPPEP Phase 4 is to support the Ohio beef industry by diversifying the meat and poultry supply chain and opening local market opportunities. The applicant's facility must primarily process cattle to be eligible, though funds or equipment may be used for processing meat and poultry at the facility.
(Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture)
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture
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