# USDA Awards $7M Texas Processing Grants

On November 4, 2026, USDA Rural Development announced more than $7 million in Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) grants for 10 Texas meat processors. The awards will support expanded processing capacity, equipment upgrades, and value-added products. These are announced grants, not open solicitations; suppliers of processing, refrigeration, packaging, and facility equipment may find follow-on purchasing demand as recipients carry out their projects.

- The announced awards include $1.8 million for Fort Worth Meat Packers, $1,538,719 for Tejas Premium Meats, and $1,032,800 for Local Cuts Meat Company.
- Equipment and facility suppliers can use the recipient list and stated project needs to identify potential sales opportunities; the grants themselves are not procurement solicitations.
- Expanded regional processing capacity may give Texas ranchers and producers additional local processing options and increase demand for related equipment and services.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 04, 2026

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

### Vendors
- Fort Worth Meat Packers, LLC (grant recipient)
- Tejas Premium Meats, LLC (grant recipient)
- Local Cuts Meat Company, LLC (grant recipient)
- Rowena Packing, LLC (grant recipient)
- MTX Beef, LLC (grant recipient)

### Key Quotes
> These investments will help processors expand their businesses, improve efficiency, and increase capacity, strengthening the entire supply chain from ranch to table.
> — James Redfield, USDA Rural Development Texas State Director

### Sources
- [USDA Invests Over $7M to Expand Texas Meat Processing Capacity, Strengthen Competition and Support American Ranchers | Rural Development](https://www.rd.usda.gov/newsroom/news-release/usda-invests-over-7m-expand-texas-meat-processing-capacity-strengthen-competition-and-support) - USDA