USDA Invests $32M to Strengthen U.S. Food Supply Chain
The November meeting was well attended members participated in the selection. with 10 members present. Brenda led Reminder dues notices were sent out and group in the invocation, pledge and creed. members were checked on. Submitted by The group was proud to announce the Janet Witte winners of the quilts: Glenda Armstrong New Mexico CowBelles: Thank you to won the Kaleidoscope, queen size and all who have submitted their news to Jingle Ernest Copeland won the Rail Fence, regular Jangle. Please send minutes and/or news- Solidifies Commitment to size. Congratulations to the winners and letters to Jingle Jangle, Janet Witte, 1860 Helping the Meat & thank you to all who bought tickets. The Foxboro Ct., Las Cruces, NM 88007 or email: Poultry Sector Recover money will be used for scholarship funds janetwitte@msn.com by the 14th of every and donations to the Boys and Girls Ranch month. .S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as well as to two children’s homes. Officers Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced for 2022 are as follows: Ann Sleep, Presithe investment of $32 million in dent; Sondra Jack, Vice President; Joan Key, grants awarded to 167 meat and poultry Secretary and Carol Church, Treasurer. The slaughter and processing facilities to Christmas Party will be December 7 at the support expanded capacity and efficiency Corteses starting at 5:30 with everyone through the Meat and Poultry Inspection bringing their favorite holiday dish. SubmitReadiness Grant (MPIRG) program. ted by Joan Key Secretary “Today’s investment supports local and Mesilla Valley CowBelles met virtually regional meat and poultry processors as to select a nomination for the CowBelle of they recover from the pandemic and also the Year. A worthy member was selected, work to expand capacity,” Vilsack said. and the forms submitted. A large calling of “Achieving a Federal Grant of Inspection or operating under a Cooperative Interstate Shipment program allows meat and poultry processors to ship products across state lines, pursue new market opportunities, and better meet consumer and producer demand along the supply chain.” With this grant funding, meat and FOR SALE AT THE FARM poultry processing businesses can cover the costs for improvements such as expanding existing facilities, modernizing MANUEL SALAZAR processing equipment and meeting pack136 County Road 194 aging, labeling, and food safet y Cañones, NM 87516 requirements needed to achieve a Federal usa.ranch@yahoo.com Grant of Inspection under the Federal Meat PHONE: 575-638-5434 Inspection Act or the Poultry Products Inspection Act, or to operate under a state’s Cooperative Interstate Shipment program. These changes will allow these facilities to serve more customers in more markets. MPIRG, a new program authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, is jointly administered by USDA’s AgriQuality Genetics for Great Black Baldy Calves Quality Genetics Great Black Baldy cultural Marketing Service (AMS) and Food that will performfor and grade through theCalves feedlot! that will perform and grade through the feedlot! Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The program was part of USDA’s comprehensive funding package to help small and very small processing facilities weather the pandemic, compete in the marketplace, and get the support they need to reach more customers. In June 2021, USDA announced the availability of $55.2 million in MPIRG funding, accepting applications for a competitive grant award process which resulted in today’s awards. Remaining funds will be made available through a forthcoming Mike & Jennifer Corn 25 miles NW of Roswell Request for Applications. 575-420-3630 At mile marker 55
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To learn more about MPIRG and see the list of awards, visit www.ams.usda.gov/mpirg.
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