Havre, Montana – USDA MPPTA Client Story

In the aftermath of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, disruptions in the meat supply chain caused bare shelves and suppressed cattle prices across the United States. Major meat processor closures exposed vulnerabilities, prompting a visionary response from local meat producers around Havre, Montana.

Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota– USDA MPPTA Client Story

Food sovereignty is gaining traction on South Dakota's vast Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Nick Hernandez (Lakota) of Makoce Agriculture Development, Inc., has a passion for helping his community develop control over their food systems through initiatives like the Regenerative Poultry Producers Project.