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North Central USDA
Regional Food Business Center

Minnesota

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North Dakota

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South Dakota

Get to Know Us

The North Central USDA Regional Food Business Center focuses on expanding small and mid-sized agricultural value chains in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Center activities include technical assistance to create new value chain connections, expanding supply and demand to and from new and existing markets, improving viability and increasing market value of products, and boosting Upper Midwest regional food systems in response to supply chain weaknesses, small business challenges, and other difficulties exposed and exacerbated by the pandemic.

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Our goal is to transform a region that primarily focuses on commodity and large-scale agriculture into an area that also supports smaller, more resilient farm and food practices, specifically focusing on the development of critical infrastructure for small and mid-size livestock processing, fruit and vegetable processing, and warehouse space and storage operations.

The 12 USDA Regional Food Business Centers support all 50 U.S. States and Territories, and is inclusive of all types of agricultural products produced locally or regionally.

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Learn more about this initiative at https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/local-regional/rfbcp

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To contact the USDA Regional Food Business Center team email regionalfoodcenters@usda.gov

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Let’s Connect!

Do you have questions or need help finding resources to grow your agricultural business?

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