USDA Ends Regional Food Program, Pulls $6M From Alaska Businesses

USDA ends regional food program, pulls $6M from Alaska businesses

On July 15, the Alaska Food Policy Council was notified that the USDA had terminated the Regional Food Business Center Program “effective immediately.”

Secretary Rollins Terminates COVID-era Program

Tweet Washington, D.C. – 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. “The Biden Admin…

USDA will relocate most Washington-area staff, farm secretary says – EMEA Tribune – Latest News – Breaking News – World News

By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Agriculture will relocate much of its Washington, D.C., workforce to five regional hubs and vacate several […] Source

Biden-Era Food Program Terminated—USDA Pledges to Honor Existing Farmer Awards

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced the termination of the Regional Food Business Centers (RFBC) program, a pandemic-era initiative launched under the Biden administration. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins cited unsustainable funding and lack of long-term Congressional support as the reason for the decision. Originally funded through one-time emergency appropriations, the RFBC program was designed t…