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FundingannouncedNovember 05, 2026

USDA awards two South Dakota processors $408,410 for meat-processing capacity

Very Good Meat Company LLC and Bluebird Locker, Inc.SD

USDA Rural Development awarded a combined $408,410 to Very Good Meat Company and Bluebird Locker for processing and packaging equipment intended to expand regional meat capacity, including a projected packaging-capacity increase of up to 40% at Bluebird Locker.

#food-processing#rural-manufacturing#supply-chain#production-capacity

Sources

  1. USDA Rural Developmentrd.usda.gov · 2026-11-05

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