# USDA Awards $250K Processing Grant

USDA announced a $250,000 Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) grant for equipment and facility improvements intended to expand processing capacity, improve packaging and wastewater management, and enhance worker safety. The release identifies North Carolina in its title and opening but later refers to Kansas processors and families, so the project location should be verified before businesses rely on it. This is an announced grant award, not an open solicitation. Separately, USDA announced $57 million in MPPEP investments for projects across 40 states on October 26, with obligations to begin after the congressional notification period.

- The $250,000 award may create downstream demand for processing equipment and facility improvements, but the release does not identify an open procurement or solicitation.
- Greene Grain Cattle LLC is listed as the awardee. Suppliers and contractors should verify the awardee’s project site and procurement plans before pursuing related work, given the location inconsistency.
- The broader $57 million, 40-state investment indicates additional MPPEP-supported projects, but the signal provides no application or contracting deadlines.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 03, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- USDA Rural Development (RD)
- Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS)

### Vendors
- Greene Grain Cattle LLC (awardee)

### Key Quotes
> USDA is working to give farmers and ranchers a better chance to compete in the marketplace, increasing local food options and lowering costs for Kansas families.
> — Gimmie Jo Jansonius, Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service

### Sources
- [USDA Invests $250 Thousand to Expand North Carolina Meat Processing Capacity, Strengthen Competition and Support American Ranchers | Rural Development](https://www.rd.usda.gov/newsroom/news-release/usda-invests-250-thousand-expand-north-carolina-meat-processing-capacity-strengthen-competition-and) - USDA