AMS Announces New Actions Under the Seed Liaison Initiative to Support Transparency and a Fair and Competitive Market for the Seed Industry

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced new actions to support the U.S. seed industry to ensure transparency and a fair and competitive market. These actions to ensure enforcement protections for both consumers and producers are the result of the agency’s review of labeling practices and recent violations.

USDA to Host Webinar on Updates to the USDA Harmonized Good Agricultural Practices and GAP Plus+ Audit Standards

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will hold a webinar on the updates to the USDA Harmonized Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and GAP Plus+ audit standards.

USDA GAP and GAP+ Updates Webinar
April 5 at 1 p.m. ET
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Organic Recordkeeping: Guides, Templates and Other Resources

Resources for Organic Operations

Organic is a labeling term that indicates that the food or other agricultural product has been produced according to the USDA organic standards. The organic standards describe the specific requirements that must be verified by a USDA-accredited certifying agent before products can be labeled USDA organic. Access the full set of resources that make up the USDA organic standards.

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Grain Standards Act: 2024 Rates for Grain Inspection Services

Docket Number: AMS-FGIS-23-0083
Effective Date: April 1, 2024

Summary

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is announcing the 2024 rates it will charge for official inspection and weighing services, supervision of official inspection and weighing services, and miscellaneous fees for other services performed under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended. This action publishes the annual review of fees and the resulting fees.

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