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News & Announcements

  • 07/07 USDA Announces Results of Cranberry Marketing Order Referendum
  • 07/06 USDA Continues to Enhance Livestock Mandatory Reporting for Swine and Pork
  • 07/06 USDA Files Action Against Fresh Growers Direct in New York for PACA Violations
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  • 07/27 Dairy Market News 101: Understanding Dairy Market Reports
  • 06/27 AMS Awards Starring Team AMS
  • 06/23 Pollinator Festival at the USDA Farmers Market

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  • 06/29 Check the Label and Bring it to the Table – USDA Grade Labels Explained
  • 06/08 USDA is Helping to Egg on Farmers and Ranchers Success to Build Rural Economies
  • 01/18 Supporting Organic Integrity with Clear Livestock and Poultry Standards
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