The Arkansas Department of Agriculture has announced the recipients of the $5-million in funding for the Arkansas Meat Processing Grant Program. The funding is provided by the Arkansas CARES Act Steering Committee and the Arkansas Legislative Council.
Wes Ward, Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture says the funding will help address the lack of local, small-scale meat processing capacity in Arkansas that limited producers’ ability to meet consumer demand during the COVID-19 related disruptions. He says expanded processing capacity will benefit producers, consumers, and rural communities.
