The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has terminated the Regional Food Business Center (RFBC) Program effective immediately, abruptly withdrawing millions of dollars from Alaska’s food and farm sector.| Alaska Food Policy Council
(Washington, D.C., July 15, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the termination of the Regional Food Business Centers (RFBC) program. This pandemic-era, Biden program was created using one-time, temporary funding from Congress. The Department is terminating this program that should not have been established in this manner in the first place, but are doing so in a way to honor commitments made to farmers.| USDA Office of Communications
The USDA Regional Food Business Centers are supporting a more resilient, diverse, and competitive food system by providing localized assistance to access local and regional supply chains, including linking producers to wholesalers and distributors. They provide technical assistance needed to reach new markets, access federal, state, and local resources, and assist small- and mid-sized producers in overcoming barriers. Visit the Awarded Centers webpage for further information.| www.ams.usda.gov
