Administers programs to support the efficient and fair marketing of U.S. agricultural products, including food, fiber, and specialty crops.

Washington, D.C.
Today, @USDA announced approximately $2.3M in grant funding awarded to departments of agriculture in Hawaii, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam & American Samoa through the Mico-Grants for Food Security Program. bit.ly/4j7Nzl9
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Today, USDA announced $5M in grant funding awarded to promote the maple syrup industry through the Acer Access and Development Program (Acer). bit.ly/4hqJO7M
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AMS staff visited vendors in OH & IN, who supply nutritious food to schools, food banks, Tribal organizations & other nutrition assistance programs. They toured fields & facilities to see firsthand how staples like canned 🍅 , barrel 🧀, ground 🐮 & 🐔 are grown & processed.
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Meet USDA Grade A Poultry. @USDA grade shield is added assurance of quality based on official standards. Only products examined by USDA graders bear it. While some poultry is graded, all poultry is USDA‑inspected for safety and wholesomeness.
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USDA purchased over $3.2M of wild‑caught Atlantic Pollock. More than 11,700 cases from Pier Fish Company are headed to food banks nationwide. #AMSinAction Learn more: ams.usda.gov/selling-food
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USDA Ag Mktg Service retweeted
Today marks 25 years since the tragic events that took place on September 11, 2001. We pause to honor the lives tragically lost, the families forever changed, and the heroes who answered the call and made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. We will #NeverForget 🇺🇸
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Comment period extended! @USDA is seeking input on updates to U.S. beef grade standards. These standards guide quality grading based on yield, marbling, fat cover and more. Public comments are due Dec. 7, 2026. bit.ly/3VjXJ80
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Last year, AMS graded 6 billion lbs. of chicken 🐔 helping bring trusted, high-quality poultry to tables nationwide. Look for the USDA Grade A shield to know your chicken met official USDA standards and was examined by trained graders.
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USDA staff joined the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute on a seafood processing facilities tour in AK offering insight into how products like salmon & pollock are harvested, processed & brought to consumers. AMS purchases these & other seafood for nutrition assistance programs
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The National Organic Standards Board will host its next public meeting Oct. 27 - 29, 2026 12 - 5 p.m. ET virtually to discuss and vote on @USDA recommendations. bit.ly/3UwEeZJ
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It’s #NationalChickenMonth! 🐔 AMS’s Livestock & Poultry Program helps ensure a reliable supply of high-quality chicken through its grading and audit services. Stay tuned for Chicken Month highlights!
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Today, USDA announced its intent to purchase up to $156 million in agricultural commodities from American farmers and producers to distribute to food banks and nutrition assistance programs across the country. bit.ly/4xugX9a
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USDA is investing $7.5M in Cold Chain Grants for Emergency Food Assistance Program to package & distribute fresh foods more effectively. Apply by Oct. 1, 2026! bit.ly/4bVcDY4
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Want updates on Packers & Stockyards enforcement actions? AMS now email notifications for newly published notices. Sign up to stay informed: bit.ly/4xgu65j
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USDA Ag Mktg Service retweeted
Fresh flavors are in full swing! 🫑🍌🍇 Celebrate National Farmers Market Week by shopping local and enjoying the best of August's seasonal produce.
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USDA announced the appointment of six members to serve on the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board. The six members will serve three-year terms. bit.ly/4vWX7Ss
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USDA has $2.4M available through the 🐑Sheep Production & Marketing Grant Program to boost production, marketing, innovation, animal health & supply chain efforts. Apply by Oct. 2, 2026. ams.usda.gov/content/usda-an…
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For 💯 years, AMS has provided free, unbiased price & sales information to assist in the marketing & distribution of farm commodities. Each year, Market News issues thousands of reports, providing the industry with key wholesale, retail & shipping data. ams.usda.gov/market-news
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Today, USDA announced its intent to purchase up to $76.5 million in agricultural commodities from American farmers and producers to distribute to food banks and nutrition assistance programs across the country. bit.ly/4gOxXBN
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Last week, Under Secretary Dudley Hoskins joined Under Secretaries Richard Fordyce and Mindy Brashears at the Missouri ALOT meeting. AMS values our strong USDA partnerships as we work together to support producers and strengthen agricultural markets. #AMSinAction
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