The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA) designation opportunities in Ill., Ind., Iowa, Md., Mich., Neb., La., Okla., Texas and Wisc. AMS is requesting comments on the quality of services provided by Champaign-Danville Grain Inspection Departments, Inc.; Eastern Iowa Grain Inspection and Weighing Service, Inc.; Enid Grain Inspection Company, Inc.; Fremont Grain Inspection Department, Inc.; Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry; Maryland Department of Agriculture; and Omaha Grain Inspection Service, Inc.
Designated agencies work under the supervision of USDA’s Federal Grain Inspection Service and are authorized to provide official inspection and weighing services in a defined geographic area.
Relevant information, a description of the geographic areas, and instructions for submitting applications and comments were published in the Federal Register on Aug. 20, 2025.
For more information, contact Candace Hildreth, Quality Assurance and Compliance Division, at (202) 720-0203 or FGISQACD@usda.gov.
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