by LCD Staff | Sep 8, 2026 | Business Loans, Lewis & Clark Development Group, Meat & Poultry Intermediary Lending Program, North Dakota, Northern Plains Food Infrastructure Fund, Small Business
After more than 20 years in the meat processing industry, Casey Klein’s long-held dream of opening his own meat shop became reality in July with the opening of Klein Fresh Meats in Minot. Lewis & Clark Development Group was on hand to celebrate alongside Klein,...
by LCD Staff | Jul 8, 2026 | Business Loans, Lewis & Clark Development Group, Meat & Poultry Intermediary Lending Program, North Dakota, Northern Plains Food Infrastructure Fund, Programs, Small Business
Independent meat and poultry processors across North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Minnesota are navigating one of the toughest economic environments in decades. Decade-high interest rates and skyrocketing construction costs have severely constrained growth, even...
by LCD Staff | May 26, 2026 | North Dakota, Northern Plains Food Infrastructure Fund, Small Business
After 20 years in the meat processing industry, opening his own business was the logical next step for Casey Klein. That long-held dream is now a reality thanks to support from the Northern Plains Food Infrastructure Fund (NPFIF). Klein Fresh Meats, a USDA-inspected...
by LCD Staff | Mar 17, 2026 | Business Loans, Lewis & Clark Development Group, Meat & Poultry Intermediary Lending Program, Montana, North Dakota, Northern Plains Food Infrastructure Fund, Programs, South Dakota
The newly launched Northern Plains Food Infrastructure Fund (NPFIF) is doing more than just expanding the regional food supply chain — it is offering some of the most competitive financing terms available in today’s market. By rebranding and expanding the former Meat...
by LCD Staff | Feb 17, 2026 | Lewis & Clark Development Group, Meat & Poultry Intermediary Lending Program, North Dakota, Northern Plains Food Infrastructure Fund, Programs, Small Business
Lewis & Clark Development Group is expanding its mission to enhance the regional food supply chain – across four states. Building on the success of its initial $15 million grant from the Meat and Poultry Intermediary Fund program through USDA Rural Development...
