Meat, poultry processing expansion deadline extended

From U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Montana Rural Development office

BOZEMAN — U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the department is extending to May 11, 2022, the application deadline for the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program which provides funding to expand meat and poultry processing capacity.

The decision to extend the deadline comes after Rural Development heard directly from applicants about challenges with System for Award Management registration, which must be completed prior to filing an application. 

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