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WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2023 – On Tuesday, February 21, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Agriculture Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh, and U.S. Senator Tim Kaine will visit a local meat processor in Harrisonburg, Virginia. There, they will announce new investments through the American Rescue Plan by the Biden-Harris Administration to expand meat and poultry processing capacity in Virginia and across the country, which in turn increases competition, supports producer income, strengthens the food supply chain, and creates jobs and economic opportunities in rural areas. The announcement is one of many actions that USDA is taking to expand processing capacity and increase competition in meat and poultry processing to make agricultural markets more accessible, fair, competitive, and resilient for American farmers and ranchers, and builds upon the Department’s efforts to transform the nation’s food system.
Credentialed members of the media must RSVP to press@xxxxxxxx for arrival instructions.
Tuesday, February 21
WHO: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Agriculture, Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh, and U.S. Senator Tim Kaine
WHAT: Announcement on New Investments to Expand Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity
WHEN:12:45 PM EST, Tuesday, February 21
WHERE: Harrisonburg, VA. Please RSVP to receive the exact location and arrival instructions.
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