The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC), a division of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland (TCCSMD), and the Maryland Agricultural Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation (MARBIDCO) are excited to announce a recipient of their new Southern Maryland Livestock Processing Revolving Loan Fund, which was opened to the public via a Request For Proposal back in February of this year. Created by SMADC in partnership with MARBIDCO, this two-part program features a $200,000 no-match grant and a $250,000 loan with forgivable options (both funded by SMADC), targeting capital and equipment investments in meat processing facilities in the five Southern Maryland Counties. The program supports local livestock farmers by expanding USDA-inspected meat processing services for retail sale, thereby increasing access to fresh, locally sourced meat for consumers. Via the application and its extensive review process, Stauffer’s Butcher Barn in St. Mary’s County, has been awarded the grant-loan program. They are using the program to acquire meat processing equipment and to expand their existing custom exempt operation to include USDA inspected and approved retail processing. Through the improvements made by the loan-grant combo, Stauffer’s Butcher Barn will offer processing for beef, hogs, sheep and goats while also adding in USDA inspected and approved […]
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