Additional $9.6m announced for U.S. meat supply chain.

Secretary Vilsack also highlighted some of USDA's accomplishments to date to support meat producers, promote competition and strengthen local and regional food supply chains. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Jan. 5 an additional $9.6 million investment to diversify the U.S. meat supply chain, continuing the administration's efforts to expand market capacity and market opportunities, particularly in the meat and poultry sectors. [Extracted from the article]