AGRI Meat, Poultry, Egg, and Milk Processing Grant

The AGRI Meat, Poultry, Egg, and Milk Processing Grant, offered by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, supports the startup, modernization, or expansion of processing businesses in these sectors. By investing in essential equipment and improvements, this grant aims to boost sales of Minnesota-raised livestock products and enhance market access. Priority is given to projects that expand processing capacity, improve food safety, and serve historically underserved communities.

Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Meat, Poultry, Egg, and Milk Processing Grant
The AGRI Meat, Poultry, Egg, and Milk Processing (MPEM) Grant offers designated grants to facilitate the start-up, modernization, or expansion of meat, poultry, egg, and milk processing businesses. The intent of the program is to increase sales of Minnesota-raised livestock products by investing in equipment and physical improvements that support processing, capacity, market diversification, and market access.
Priorities
We will prioritize projects that:Create additional meat or poultry slaughter and processing capacity.Increase access to Kosher or Halal markets.Contribute to a food safety plan or increase food safety.Are improvements for operations owned by individuals in historically underserved communities or for businesses that directly serve historically underserved communities.