DATCP offers Meat Processor Infrastructure Grant

KEWAUNEE COUNTY – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin meat processors to apply for the Meat Processor Infrastructure Grant through Feb. 24.

The meat processor grant program aims to grow Wisconsin’s meat industry and improve the long-term viability of the state’s livestock industry.

Eligible applicants must operate or intend to operate a meat processing establishment in Wisconsin licensed by DATCP or the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and be engaged in livestock harvest or processing. Projects must increase harvest capacity or production.

Funding from these grants can be used for operating expenses directly related to the grant project, including expenses for engineering, architectural design, construction, food safety consultation, equipment and equipment installation.

Access the grant application and materials at https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/AgDevelopment/MeatProcessorInfrastructureGrants.aspx.