# Cooperative Agreements with States for Intrastate Meat and Poultry Inspection (10.475)

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Cooperative Agreements with States for Intrastate Meat and Poultry Inspection is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $239 million in 140 grants, about $1.7 million per award.

## Objectives

To supply Federal assistance to states desiring to operate a meat and poultry inspection program in order to assure the consumer an adequate supply of safe, wholesome, and properly labeled meat and poultry products.
The goal is to ensure consumers have a safe, wholesome, and properly labeled supply of meat and poultry products. By partnering with states, FSIS helps maintain food safety while allowing states to manage local inspection programs.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $44.4 million | 28 |
| 2022 | $44.9 million | 28 |
| 2023 | $46.7 million | 29 |
| 2024 | $46.9 million | 29 |
| 2025 | $55.6 million | 26 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of State Health Services | Texas | $30.6 million |
| Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection | Wisconsin | $29.4 million |
| Ohio Department of Agriculture | Ohio | $27.8 million |
| Illinois Department of Agriculture | Illinois | $23.0 million |
| Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry | Louisiana | $11.7 million |
| Minnesota Department of Agriculture | Minnesota | $10.5 million |
| Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship | Iowa | $9.1 million |
| Kansas Department of Agriculture | Kansas | $8.8 million |
| Board of Animal Health | Indiana | $8.4 million |
| Clemson University | South Carolina | $8.0 million |
| Georgia Department of Agriculture | Georgia | $7.5 million |
| North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services | North Carolina | $7.5 million |
| Missouri Department of Agriculture | Missouri | $7.5 million |
| Department of Agriculture Food & Forestry Oklahoma | Oklahoma | $6.6 million |
| Department of Livestock Montana | Montana | $5.9 million |
| State of South Dakota | South Dakota | $5.4 million |
| Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries | Alabama | $4.7 million |
| Vermont Agency of Agriculture | Vermont | $4.6 million |
| Utah Department of Agriculture | Utah | $4.4 million |
| State of West Virginia Department of Agriculture | West Virginia | $4.1 million |