TOOL KIT OVERVIEW

There is a wide range of federal resources available to help you, but it can be daunting to know where to begin.

Together, the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and Flower Hill Institute (FHI) are pleased to offer this planning resource guide, designed to assist you in developing or expanding your business.

USDA Grants & Loans

Resources

Regulatory

The Technical Assistance Network

Marketplace

Plant Design & Construction


Program Fact Sheets

A comprehensive overview of the USDA-AMS Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity Technical Assistance (MPPTA) Program, including the technical assistance services we provide, our network of technical assistance providers, and additional resources readily available.

PROGRAM FACT SHEET > [ENG]

HOJA INFORMATIVA DEL PROGRAMA > [ESP]


Subscribe to the Flower Hill Institute YouTube Channel

To access past webinar events on meat and poultry-related topics and resources. Visit the FHI YouTube channel to find all previously recorded presentations.

More Recordings

Understanding Halal Certification for Meat Processors

Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network hosted a webinar event to define what halal meat is and how meat processors can become certified and inspected for Halal meat slaughtering and processing. For more information regarding this webinar or to watch this webinar event, click here.

Rural Workforce Innovation Network Workshops

USDA Rural Development has uploaded its collection of virtual workshops on YouTube, with additional information and resources available on its website at www.rd.usda.gov/rwin.

How to Become USDA Foods Contractor

American Meat Science Association produced a webinar event covering the how-to’s of selling red meat, poultry, egg, and seafood commodities to the USDA. This discussion covers the administrative requirements and application processes for becoming a USDA Foods Vendor. To watch, click here.

Introduction to Grants.gov Video Series

This video series produced by Grants.gov covers the complete Grants.gov application process, from registering and creating a Grants.gov account to finding funding opportunities and completing an application package. To watch more from the video series, click here.

 

If you are interested in requesting Technical Assistance, we encourage you to complete our MPPTA Technical Assistance Inquiry Form.