HARRISBURG, PA. — Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced that nearly $600,000 is distributed across seven small meat and poultry processing businesses in five Pennsylvania counties.
The 2024-2025 awards fall under the Very Small Meat and Poultry Processor Reimbursement Grants, which cover the costs of opening a new operation, expanding a current one or obtaining inspections from the USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS).
“This grant helps small meat and poultry processors meet growing demand from customers who want to buy local and keep their purchasing power at home, where it feeds their local economy,” Redding said. “By investing in hometown food processing businesses, the Shapiro administration is not only increasing opportunities for farmers and food processors to stay competitive, we are shortening supply chains, reducing transportation costs, and ensuring a more reliable, sustainable food supply in Pennsylvania.”
The following businesses will receive grants:
- Le Raysville Meat and Cheese, Le Raysville, Bradford County ($78,878)
- Mark’s Custom Meats, Howard, Centre County ($50,854)
- Penns Valley Meat Market, Millheim, Centre County ($84,225)
- Moin Halal Meat, Harrisburg, Dauphin County ($100,000)
- B & P Quality Meats, Hunker, Westmoreland County ($93,769)
- Weimer Meats, Westmoreland County ($84,556)
- Cabin Hollow Butcher Shop, Dillsburg, York County ($100,000)
Since 2019, Pennsylvania has invested over $3.2 million through Very Small Meat and Poultry Processor Grants, supporting the expansion of 54 processors. The grants are part of the $13.8 million in Pennsylvania farm bill investments made during the Shapiro administration. Past recipients of Pennsylvania farm bill grants can be found here.
