USDA announced the creation of 12 new regional food business centers to give producers access to more markets and link them to wholesalers and distributors. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack also announced $420 million for the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program, which will fund projects that boost processing and distribution capacity.
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A bipartisan measure being introduced today in the House and Senate would increase the number of technical service advisers available to help farmers take advantage of USDA conservation programs.