Please join the Southwest Regional Food Business Center (SWRFBC) for an all-UC ANR Virtual Open House at 10:30 a.m. on Nov 14. They will introduce the center's goals, short-term successes and upcoming opportunities.

UC ANR is leading the SWRFBC, which is comprised of California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah. The SWRFBC is one of 12 USDA Regional Food Business Centers developed across the nation in 2023. Its purpose is to build a more resilient food system by providing technical assistance and capacity building for small to mid-size farm and food businesses, with a priority on businesses owned and operated by underserved communities.

County, regional or statewide colleagues who work with any aspect of food businesses including food hubs, cottage (homemade products) or value-added foods, procurement, aggregation, farm to table or any work along the food supply chain are encouraged to attend. Colleagues who work with small farmers, ranchers, fish or seafood are also encouraged to attend.

"Learn how the SWRFBC can support your clientele through our network of partners by offering business development technical assistance, and/or grant funding,” said Tracy Celio, Southwest Regional Food Business Center program manager.

Register at https://bit.ly/SWRFBCopenhouse. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

For more information, visit www.swfoodbiz.org and sign up for the SWRFBC quarterly newsletter at bit.ly/SWRFBC-Newsletter.