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Processed Products Branch (PPB) operates within the framework of the U.S. Department of Agriculture as part of the Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) Fruit and Vegetable Programs (FV). In this context, PPB shares with these larger entities many strategic elements including values and certain goals and objectives. PPB draws strength and support from the USDA network. All of the Branch’s efforts can been seen as contributions to the Department’s progress.
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| Processed Products Branch Offices
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PPB has an office at Headquarters, in Washington, DC, and two regional offices, in Glen Ellyn, IL and Fresno, CA. Our field staff work out of fourteen area offices, located throughout the United States.
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| Processed Products Branch Organization
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PPB Headquarters office consists of the Office of the Chief, the Business Development and Quality Assurance Section, the Inspection and Standardization Section, and the Defense Contract Inspection Section.
PPB regional offices are where the Regional Directors and the Assistant Regional Directors are located.
PPB area offices are staffed by the Officers-in-Charge and the Assistant Officers-in-Charge, as well as PPB Agricultural Commodity Graders and auditors.
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