USDA awards over $500K to expand meat processing in North Dakota

The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded about $510,000 to three North Dakota meat processors through the Meat and Poultry Expansion Program, Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., announced Wednesday, Nov. 4. Hoeven said the funding will help expand processing capacity, modernize equipment, and strengthen market opportunities for North Dakota livestock producers. The funding will help expand processing capacity, modernize equipment, and strengthen market opportunities for North Dakota livestock producers. The grants include: More than $169,000 was awarded to Butcher's Edge in Edgeley for the purchase new packaging equipment to increase processing capacity, improve efficiency and expand access to retail markets. More than $184,200 to Maple Valley Locker Inc. in Enderlin to purchase new equipment and technology to modernize meat processing operations, increase production and improve efficiency. About $156,600 to Spruce Hills Meats LLC in Bowman to replace outdated equipment, ex