USDA Pulls $6M From Alaska Farmers and Food Producers

USDA pulls $6M from Alaska farmers and food producers

Food policy advocates at a 2024 meeting in Homer, hosted by the Alaska Food Policy Council, to discuss ways of supporting local farmers. (Alaska Food Policy Council) The U.S. Department of Agriculture axed a program this week that was supporting farmers and food producers, including those in Alaska. The department created the Regional Food Business Centers program in 2023 to strengthen local food economies. But on Tuesday, it abruptly ended that…

Trump Administration Ends Regional Food Business Centers Program

Trump Administration Shuts Down Regional Food Business Centers Supporting Small Farms In a major shift in federal agricultural policy, the Trump administration has announced the termination of 12 Regional Food ... Read More The post Trump Administration Ends Regional Food Business Centers Program appeared first on AgNet West.

USDA Announces Shut Down of Regional Food Business Centers Program

DepositPhotos image U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has announced the termination of the Regional Food Business Centers Program, a USDA initiative launched during the pandemic under the Biden Administration. The decision marks a major shift in how the agency plans to support regional food systems moving forward. USDA Announces Shut Down of Regional Food Business Centers Program Program Faced Operational and Funding Challenges The progr…