UW-River Falls one of eight recipients of state meat processing infrastructure grant
16 May 2023
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The University of Wisconsin-River Falls has received a $20,000 meat processing infrastructure grant from the state to renovate its livestock holding pens and handling facilities, an effort that will increase student learning opportunities and help address a meat processing shortage in Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has awarded UWRF those funds as part of a $200,000 grant given to eight applicants statewide through the 2023 Meat Processor Infrastructure Grant Program. The grants are intended to grow Wisconsin’s meat industry and boost the viability of livestock operations.
Read the complete article from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls here.
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