USDA Terminates Regional Food Business Centers Program

USDA has announced the termination of the Regional Food Business Centers (RFBC) program, which issued Business Builder grants to producers and food businesses. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins said USDA will honor existing commitments for over 450 grants to farmers and food businesses made through the Business Builder subaward program. RFBC’s that have executed or announced Business Builder subawards will have the option to continue managing those existing commitments through May 2026. Centers that have not yet made Business Builder commitments will be terminated; these include the Great Lakes Midwest RFBC, Southeast RFBC, Delta RFBC, and Islands and Remote Areas RFBC.