Governor Helps Celebrate New Meat-Processing Plant Coming to Billings, Montana

April 21, 2022 Alina Hauter, KTVQ

The construction of the Blue Creek Marbled Meat Company in Billings is one tool the state is touting to curb the shortage of meat processing facilities in Montana. That’s why Gov. Greg Gianforte took a tour there Wednesday to promote the state’s investment in agriculture.

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White House to Invest $1B to Boost Competition in Meat-Processing Industry and Lower Consumer Prices

January 3, 2022 Kate Sullivan, CNN

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.