Friesla Blog: Grants

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Butchers fabricate and breakdown beef carcasses on polytop cutting tables in their Friesla Breaking Module.
Posted May 13, 2026

USDA Launches $60M Meat & Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP IV) Grant Funding for Beef Processors

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has officially announced the availability of $60 million in grant funding for meat processors through Phase 4 of…

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The meat processing equipment, sanitization system, three basin sink, wall-mounted shelves, and ceiling-mounted evaporators in a Friesla Cut and Package Module.
Posted May 7, 2026

SBA Manufacturing in America E2G Grant: Requirements, Eligibility & Application Steps

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced up to $50 million in funding through its Manufacturing in America Empower to Grow (E2G) Grant Initiative…

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An interior view of the guillotine door and other harvest equipment in the Processing Room in a Friesla Harvest Module.
Posted August 23, 2023

USDA Announces $123 Million to Expand Meat & Poultry Processing

USDA Rural Development announced the availability of $123 million in grant funding for meat processors through Phase 2 of the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion…

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Friesla Friesla Mobile Harvest Unit on Five Marys Ranch used for slaughtering beef in the winter. Harvest Unit on Five Marys Ranch used for slaughtering beef in the winter.
Posted June 14, 2023

Q&A Session: USDA Grants & Mobile/Modular Meat Processing Equipment

Two meat processing grant programs are in the spotlight in summer 2023: USDA’s Local Meat Capacity Grant Program (Local MCap) and Indigenous Animals Harvesting and…

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