Secretary Brooke Rollins(@SecRollins):🚨BIG NEWS from the @NASDAnews Annual Meeting in Maine! Today, I announced @USDA’s new Stand-Up Program, which will provide up to $50 million to help states join or expand federal-state meat inspection programs. These partnerships allow more small and regional processors to reach new markets while maintaining the highest food-safety standards. When independent processors succeed, ranchers gain more options, consumers gain more choices, and rural communities grow stronger. Thank you to Commissioner Amanda Beal, Ted McKinney, and our state agriculture leaders for working alongside us to put America’s farmers and ranchers first! 🇺🇸

2026.09.16 16:23

🚨BIG NEWS from the @NASDAnews Annual Meeting in Maine! Today, I announced @USDA’s new Stand-Up Program, which will provide up to $50 million to help states join or expand federal-state meat inspection programs. These partnerships allow more small and regional processors to reach new markets while maintaining the highest food-safety standards. When independent processors succeed, ranchers gain more options, consumers gain more choices, and rural communities grow stronger. Thank you to Commissioner Amanda Beal, Ted McKinney, and our state agriculture leaders for working alongside us to put America’s farmers and ranchers first! 🇺🇸