U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Idaho State Director Rick D. Youngblood announced a total of $560,000 was awarded to support three agricultural producers in rural Idaho through USDA's Value Added Producer Grant program.
“These Value-Added Producer Grants will not only help Idaho producers bring new opportunities to their businesses, but also to families across the state,” said Youngblood. “USDA Rural Development is proud to support producers who continue investing in the future of Idaho agriculture. As the saying goes, Idaho isn’t just about agriculture, Idaho is agriculture.”
Recently, Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins announced over $26 million awarded to farmers and agricultural producers across the country.
In Idaho, three agriculture producers are awarded:
- Cross O Meats LLC in Pollock, a sixth-generation family ranch founded in 1890 that expanded into a direct-to-consumer butcher shop and meat supplier, will use a $200,000 grant to process beef into packaged cuts, and its signature Grit Sticks. The grant, along with matching funds, will support slaughter and processing operations. The project is expected to create one job and retain another.
Source : usda.gov