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The White House on Monday announced it would allocate $1 billion in funding from the American Rescue Plan to independent meat and poultry producers as part of an effort to boost competition in the meat-processing industry and lower prices for consumers.
President Joe Biden met virtually with family and independent farmers and ranchers on Monday to discuss the administration’s new four-part plan.