The latest news from the agricultural sector
2025-09-15
USDA Proposes Revisions to Seven U.S. Grade Standards for Canned Tomato Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking public comments on its proposal to revise seven U.S. grade standards for canned tomato products (U.S.... Read more
2025-09-11
USDA Proposes Revisions to Grade Standards for Lemons
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking public comments on its proposal to revise the U.S. Standards for Grades of Lemons. Read more
2025-08-27
USDA Announces Designations to Provide Official Services Under the U.S. Grain Standards Act
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced the following agencies are designated to provide official services at non-export port locations in specified... Read more
2025-08-22
USDA Announces Approved Instruments for Beef Grading
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced the approval of three new vision grading instruments for use in its beef grading program. Read more
2025-08-21
USDA Approves Mushroom Assessment Increase
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it approved an assessment increase under the Mushroom Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Program. On July 10, 2025, the Mushroom... Read more
2025-08-20
AMS Issues Notice Announcing 2025-2026 Grain Inspection and Weighing Fees
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced the 2025-2026 fee schedule for official inspection and weighing services, supervision of official... Read more
2025-08-20
USDA Issues Opportunities for USGSA Designation Applications in Ten States
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA) designation opportunities in Ill., Ind., Iowa, Md., Mich., Neb.,... Read more
2025-08-19
AMS Seeks Comments on Proposal to Terminate Master Scale Testing Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is proposing to eliminate the Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) master scale testing program, effective Sept. 30,... Read more
2025-08-14
USDA Announces Availability of New Agricultural Transportation Dashboard and Data
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced the launch of a new dashboard, U.S. Grain Rail Exports to Mexico, and new datasets containing rail tariff... Read more
2025-08-13
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Bartlett Pears
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Bartlett Pear products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Purchases will be made under the... Read more
2025-08-13
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Canned Peaches
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Canned Peaches for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Purchases will be made under the authority of... Read more
2025-08-06
USDA Announces Results of Referendum for Paper and Paper-Based Packaging Promotion, Research and Information Order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that domestic manufacturers and importers of paper and paper-based packaging are not in favor of continuing the Paper and Paper-Based... Read more