USDA MPPTA Client Stories

Empowering Sustainable Meat Processing: A Veterinary Visionary

Roanoke, Virginia – USDA MPPTA Client Story

Hannah's aspirations extend beyond her Wellfarm Veterinary practice. She is actively working towards adding Wellfarm Meats to her endeavors. Her vision embodies the "One Health Movement," which harmonizes animal health and environmental health. This vision includes setting the gold standard for herd health, humane production, and sustainable agriculture while ensuring the health of production herds and minimizing environmental impact—all while optimizing a farm’s profitability.

AgriUnity-TX Cooperative: Empowering African-American Ranchers to Cultivate a Sustainable Legacy

Central Texas – USDA MPPTA Client Story

In Central Texas, six established beef ranchers with diverse backgrounds have joined forces to create something extraordinary. These visionary ranchers, each tending to their family's properties and operating small working ranches, are embarking on a new journey together—a cooperative that aims to strengthen their positions in the industry.