Usda Northwest And Rocky Mountain Regional Food Business Center

As part of the network of USDA Regional Food Business Centers, the Northwest and Rocky Mountain Regional Food Business Center supports a more resilient, diverse, and competitive food system. This Center is designed to be a node for our region’s small and mid-tier food and farm businesses and and its local and regional food sector. The Center supports cross-regional collaboration, provides and analyzes relevant and timely data, and serves as a gateway for USDA programs and other third-party funding opportunities, with a focus on underserved farmers, ranchers, and food businesses. The Center’s leadership team, our six state teams of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming, our multi-state partners, high-priority theme areas, and a cohort of food sector leaders from underserved audiences help to frame and engage a diverse set of farm and food businesses throughout our region. Our 4 Priority Themes: Building Meat Supply Chain Capacity Connecting and Scaling Food Entrepreneurs Supporting Right-Sized Investing and Infrastructure Creating Diverse Markets for Climate Resilient Agriculture