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USDA announces loan guarantee for beef processing facility in Texas

Vice President JD Vance announced a USDA loan guarantee for a new beef processing facility in Dimmitt, Texas. The facility is backed by a $24.6 million commercial loan and is expected to create 220 new jobs. Taxes: None…

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