COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted and Ohio Department Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced a state investment of $14 million to improve and expand meat harvesting and processing facilities across Ohio.
A to Z Portion Control Meats in Allen County will receive $500,000.
Rodabaugh Bros. Meats in Putnam County will get $440,762.
In Mercer County, Cooper Hatchery in St. Henry will receive $490,320.94, and Barman Meats will get $102,631.
“Meat harvesters and processors help keep our supply chain strong and our grocery stores and restaurants stocked,” DeWine said in a press release.
Through the fourth round of the Ohio Meat Processing Grant Program, 51 Ohio companies involved in the meat harvesting and processing industry across 33 counties will receive funding for the construction of new facilities or upgrades at existing facilities.
“Much of our meat today comes from large industrial farms and processors, and these grants help local farmers in Ohio serve their local customers with locally grown, high-quality meats,” Husted said in a press release.
