Business Builder Awards
Business Builder Awards

The Southwest Regional Food Business Center is pleased to announce 73 Business Builder Awards to small and mid-sized farm and food businesses across the Southwest region.

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Advancing Technical Assistance through the Southwest Regional Food Business Center

The USDA Southwest Regional Food Business Center accelerates a resilient, diverse, and competitive local food system for food and farm businesses across our region of Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah. Technical Assistance is one of three pillars of services, alongside coordination and capacity building, in delivering this mission.

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Explore resources and programs that are dedicated to bolstering farmers and food businesses across the region!

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Resources

  • Wildfire Resilience Program

    The California Alliance for Family Farmers provides resources and assistance regrading specialized recovery and preparedness resources, training opportunities, and emergency funding for small farms and communities in California impacted by wildfire and those seeking to prepare against future threats.

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  • Whole Farm/Micro Farm Agent List for 2024 Crop Year

    The USDA Risk Management Agency has developed the Whole Farm/Micro Farm Agent List for 2024 Crop Year. The resource lists 1,135 crop insurance agents, in all 50 states, who have experience selling Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) and Micro Farm policies.

    Read more: Whole Farm/Micro Farm Agent List for 2024 Crop Year
  • Western Growers Carbon Robotics Case Study (April 2024)

    Western Growers its first case study in a series that explores the transformative power of automation in agriculture. This Case Study focuses on Carbon Robotics impacts operations.

    Read more: Western Growers Carbon Robotics Case Study (April 2024)
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“We are very excited to work with an amazing array of public and private sector partners to support innovative food systems’ initiatives and efforts that help farmers and food businesses to grow, thrive, and enhance food security for our communities.”

— Glenda Humiston, University of California Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources

USDA Decision Regarding the Southwest Regional Food Business Center

On July 15th, the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a statement to end funding for the Regional Food Business Center (RFBC) program. The USDA Southwest Regional Food Center has issued the following statement below.

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