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Livestock and Poultry Program

Meat and Poultry Processing 

Capacity- Technical

Assistance Program

Supporting USDA Meat and Poultry Supply Chain Initiatives

The Biden Administration dedicated $1 billion in American Rescue Plan funds for the expansion and 

diversification of independent processing capacity. USDA announced a host of Meat and Poultry Supply 

Chain programs and initiatives to meet this objective.

These programs impact stakeholders across the protein supply chain and require a robust suite of 

technical assistance to expand and diversify processing capacity at local and regional levels. AMS 

developed the Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity Technical Assistance (MPPTA) Program to support 

participants of these programs, including the Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant Program 

(MPIRG) and the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP).

Technical Assistance Providers

The Flower Hill Institute, a native-owned nonprofit based out of the Jemez Pueblo in New Mexico, is the 

Technical Assistance (TA) Coordinator for this multi-year program, and connects USDA grant applicants 

and grant-funded project managers to the resources and expertise best suited to support a project’s needs. 

They are joined by Oregon State University’s Niche Meat Processors Assistance Network, the Intertribal 

Agricultural Council, the American Association of Meat Processors, the American Meat Science Association, 

and the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute to expand assistance and support projects nationwide. 
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Technical Assistance Providers utilize in-house resources and networks of connections to support 

stakeholders through four technical assistance scopes: 

1. Federal grant application management

2. Business development and financial planning

3. Meat and poultry processing technical and operational support

4. Supply chain development

What Does MPPTA Offer?

• Access to technical advisors located across industry, academia, and state and federal governments.

• Focused outreach to a diversity of meat and poultry processing stakeholders, including small, rural, 

minority-owned, Native American and Tribal-owned businesses, and other underserved groups 

seeking to build or expand local and regional meat and poultry supply chain capacity.

• General assistance with navigating USDA grant application and award processes, and guidance for 

successful post-award grant project management. 

• One-one-one advising, including project and proposal reviews tailored to the needs of diverse 

stakeholders ranging from small and very small businesses to regional concepts and established midsized processing companies.

• Educational events, webinars, resources, and publications covering topics of interest for meat and 

poultry processing enterprises of all types.

The MPPTA Program does not offer or provide contractor services or financial capital. It does not offer grant 

writing or project management services, nor does the voluntary use of MPPTA guarantee the success of a 

grant application or the grant-funded project.

How to Request Technical Assistance

USDA Meat and Poultry Supply Chain program participants are encouraged to reach out directly to Flower 

Hill Institute to discuss their technical assistance needs. 

Visit the website to begin: www.ams.usda.gov/MPPTA

Contact us

AskLP@usda.gov

Additional USDA information Scan to get Started

• USDA Meat and Poultry Supply Chain

• AMS Grants

• AMS Livestock and Poultry Program

• USDA Resources for Farmers

• Food Safety and Inspection Service

• Local and Regional Food Sector