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County expands Venison Coalition contract as harvest and distributions rise
Summary
The committee approved increasing the Venison Coalition contract from $8,360 to $13,891.50 for 2026 to reflect higher processing and distribution poundage; presenters said the program subsidizes processing and donates finished product to local food banks.
Steuben County approved an expansion of the Venison Coalition contract to $13,891.50 for 2026 after staff presented processing and distribution data.
Lise (speaker 12) noted a jump in poundage delivered in recent seasons — from 1,238 pounds in prior years to 3,969 pounds last season — and requested additional funds to cover processing costs. "$13,891.50," she said when prompted for the exact requested amount. She explained the county subsidizes processing so the finished product can be sent to local food banks.
Supervisors praised the program's value and passed the motion to increase the contract; members asked for confirmation on whether the pounds reported were finished weight and discussed how the program fits into the broader food-security network.
