North Dakota Farmers Union is part of a Regional Food Business Center established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to expand small and mid-sized agricultural food and supply chains in North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota.
Known as the “MiNKota RFBC,” the center will provide coordination, technical assistance, and capacity building to help farmers, ranchers and food businesses access new markets while navigating federal, state and local resources. Of primary focus will be the development of critical infrastructure for small and mid-sized livestock processing, fruit and vegetable processing, warehouse space and storage options.
“In response to the pandemic that exposed weaknesses within our food delivery and supply chain systems, this is an important step toward building local, resilient systems for consumers and rural America,” said NDFU President Mark Watne. “Increasing local and regional demand for products, expanding processing capacity and improving delivery channels will add value to the products grown and raised by family farmers and ranchers.”
Source: minotdailynews.com
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