Friesla Blog: Grants

Interested in starting a meat processing business? Explore our blog for industry info and stories of great Americans who are getting it done.

An interior view of the guillotine door and other harvest equipment in the Processing Room in a Friesla Harvest Module.

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.

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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