USDA's Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity Technical Assistance Program (MPPTA)

April 5, 2022
USDA's Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity Technical Assistance Program (MPPTA)

What does the MPPTA Offer?

Access to technical experts from across industry, academia and state and federal government.

Focused content for diverse stakeholders, including family-owned, rural, minority-owned, Native American and Tribal-owned businesses, and other underserved entities seeking to build or expand meat and poultry processing and supply chain capacity.

General assistance with navigating USDA grant application and award processes, and successful post-award grant management

One-one-one advising, including project and proposal reviews tailored to the specific needs of diverse stakeholders, from small and very small processors and new enterprise startups to organizations developing regional concepts and established mid-sized processing companies.

Educational resources, events, and webinars covering topics of interest for meat and poultry processing enterprises of all types.

 

Note: 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.

 

In March 2022, AMS identified the following organizations to serve as TA Providers:

Flower Hill Institute

Oregon State University- Niche Meat Processors Assistance Network

Intertribal Agriculture Council 

American Association of Meat Processors 

American Meat Science Association

Agricultural Utilization Research Institute

 




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Upcoming Events

Silvopasture on a Shoestring

October 7, 2025
Franklinville, NY

Join Joshua Greene, Director of Education at Trees For Graziers, Jonathan Bates, Statewide Agroforestry Educator, and Lynn Bliven, owner of Wild Geese Farm for a full day training event that will include classroom and hands-on sessions. The focus will be on DIY silvopasture projects on small grazing farms. We will address the practical considerations of tree establishment, protection, and maintenance while learning how silvopasture can help address your farm's resource concerns and enhance livestock grazing.

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Optimizing the Economic Return of Pasture-Raised Slow-Growth and Conventional Broilers - Webinar

October 15, 2025
November 13, 2025
: Optimizing the Economic Return of Pasture-Raised Slow-Growth and Conventional Broilers - Webinar

Over the past three years, Cornell Cooperative Extension has worked with nearly 40 small farmers across NYS to gather information on the true costs of raising broilers (meat chickens) on pasture. This presentation is a summary of the findings of this research project. 

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Fecal Egg Count Mobile Workshop - East Aurora

October 21, 2025 : Fecal Egg Count Mobile Workshop - East Aurora
East Aurora, NY

This workshop will explain why regularly testing fecal egg counts can help you with understanding your animals' parasite loads and dewormer resistance. Attendees have the opportunity to prepare and evaluate fresh fecal samples under the microscope and practice interpretations.

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