This story was updated on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
Georgia farmers growing crops like peanuts, pecans and blueberries recently lost access to federal funding and technical assistance through the Southeast Regional Food Business Center.
The program that worked to bolster food and farm entrepreneurs and localize the production of healthy food was terminated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA announced on July 15 the termination of the Regional Food Business Centers program, with the exception that current Business Builder grants will continue. Some centers like the one for the Southeast was allowed to continue until Sept. 15, when it had to cease operations.
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