U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Tennessee State Director Patrick Jaynes today announced a $249,957 investment in McBride Meats Company of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, through the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program. The project is expected to create 13 new jobs, increase livestock purchases across the region, and strengthen competition and resilience within the region’s meat processing supply chain.
“Tennessee’s livestock producers are essential to our nation’s food supply and to the economic strength of rural communities,” said Jaynes. “USDA Rural Development is proud to support investments that expand processing capacity, create new opportunities for producers, and generate lasting economic benefits. Projects like this help ensure more of the value created by agriculture stays here in rural Tennessee.”
The funding for McBride Meats Company will help purchase and install advanced processing, packaging, mixing, grinding, and animal-handling equipment. These upgrades will modernize facility operations, improve worker safety, enhance product quality, and significantly increase processing capacity. The expanded capacity will provide Tennessee livestock producers with greater access to processing services and new market opportunities through professionally packaged, retail-ready products that meet the standards of grocery stores, wholesalers, food service providers, and institutional buyers.
Source : usda.gov