Rebecca Thistlethwaite

The National Meat Summits Steering Committee: Introduction and Opportunities to Collaborate

A Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network webinar.    Date: June 20, 2023 Duration: 60 minutes   Are you working to support meat supply chains in your region? Interested in learning from other efforts happening across the U.S.? Join us for this webinar to learn about the recently formed National Meat Summits Steering Committee, which works to …

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Innovations in Waste Management for Meat Processors

  A Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network webinar.    Date: May 30, 2023 Duration: 90 minutes   As we all know, small and mid-sized meat processors are running out of options for solid waste management. Landfills are now charging exorbitant rates, if they’ll take processing waste at all. Many states do not allow composting, and rendering …

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State Funding Programs for Meat Processing Facility Improvements/Upgrades/New Facilities

Updated 5.21.2023 This page will highlight different state-level grant or loan programs that can be utilized to start new meat processing plants, upgrade existing ones, or fund other niche meat supply chain projects. Some of these are in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and others are longer standing programs designed to incentivize local and regional …

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