7/28 Webinar: USDA Assistance for Small Scale Meat Processing

Webinar: USDA Assistance for Small Scale Meat Processing

An Overview of Rural Development & Food Safety and Inspection Service Program Opportunities and Assistance

Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 | Time: 3:30 p.m. Eastern

USDA offers many support options for small scale processing. USDA’s Rural Development offers loans, grants, and loan guarantees to assist small and very small meat processors, and USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service provides inspection services that broaden the marketplace for processors who are looking for more retail and commercial outlets.

Join Under Secretary for Food Safety Mindy Brashears and Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand to learn how these opportunities and programs work together to support small scale meat processing.

Programs To Be Featured: Business and Industry (B&I) Loan Guarantee Program, B&I CARES Act Program, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Loan and Grant Program (REAP), REAP Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grants, Value-Added Producer Grants Program, Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program, Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program, Intermediary Relending Program, Federal and State Inspection Programs.

Webinar Topics: Funding for Small Scale Processing, How to Get a Federal Grant of Inspection, State and Custom Exempt Inspection Programs.

To register, visit: https://ems8.intellor.com/?do=register&t=1&p=830079&fbclid=IwAR26GD6Vz7ztMY7hj9KyfOn2BNR242EgYyZ4lu5SCdDWmB2YXQ-ErUhkxGg