Mid-Willamette Valley RFABC

The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is launching Regional Food and Agriculture Business Centers (RFABC) to provide direct support to farms and agricultural producers.

These Centers will serve as a central resource for coordinated, high-impact business and technical assistance, specifically designed to help agricultural producers and value-added food and beverage businesses across the state address their unique challenges and opportunities.

The Centers are part of a state-wide network that allows businesses up and down the farm-to-table supply chain to benefit from shared knowledge, referrals to technical assistance resources, and opportunities across the state.

In the Mid-Willamette Valley the RFABC is led by the Strategic Economic Development Corporation (SEDCOR). SEDCOR is the lead economic development entity for Oregon’s Mid-Willamette Valley and its mission is to coordinate the strength of its public and private partnerships to successfully retain and attract high value jobs and capital investment, while providing member services that support business success. Seated in the heart of one of the nation’s richest and diverse agricultural regions, SEDCOR recognizes that our natural resource base is the heart of an economy that includes food processing, advanced manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, technology, and tourism. That recognition has strengthened SEDCOR’s commitment to supporting agriculture and businesses that add value to what we grow in the region.