Agricultural Marketing Service

Online Export Library to Help Facilitate International Marketing of Eggs

Eggs sitting on a counter. Photo by Brenda Gottsabend.

AMS has created a new online source of information for exporting shell eggs, authorized further processed eggs and egg products.

This central repository provides country specific information on the import requirements for shell eggs or authorized further processed eggs and egg products--a vital tool for producers and marketers of eggs. The export library fully supports USDA? trade priorities by giving producers and markerters the resources needed to reach consumers around the world.

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Survey of Nutrition Programs - Farmers Markets and Direct Marketing Farmers

Help us understand how to expand farmers markets?participation in Federal nutrition programs. We have selected a sample of farmers markets and direct marketing farmers from the USDA directory of farmers markets and direct marketing farmers to take part in this survey.

If you received an invitation in the mail or via email, you can start your survey now.

Football Turf a Source of Protein?

When a Kansas State University football player plants his opponent? face into the turf, the result may be a better-tasting blend of artificial grass. Turf is not a part of the USDA's MyPlate recommendations, but defensive ends playing in the Wildcats' stadium can skip their pre-game soy latte and get their fill during the game instead.

Then and Now, USDA Feeds the Nation

Shelves of food at the Capital Area Food Bank in Washington, DC.

During the holiday season, food banks across America experience a spike in demand and this year is no different. Today that seasonal demand is also bolstered by a significant rise in client numbers because of the current U.S. economy.