The map below shows USDA and other federal investments in local and regional food systems since 2009, along with data such as farmers markets, food hubs, and meat processors. Scroll down to explore the map to see what's happening in your own community or learn how others are using federal support to build local food systems.
Market News
Rules & Regulations
Organic
BE Disclosure & Labeling
Hemp
Marketing Orders
Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA)
Research & Promotion Programs
Mandatory Market Reporting
Country of Origin Labeling (COOL)
Warehouse Act
Packers and Stockyards Act
Food Security Act
Federal Seed Act
US Grain Standards Act
Plant Variety Protection Act
Food Quality Protection Act
Shell Egg Surveillance
Section 8e & Imports
Transportation
Dairy Forward Contracting
Pesticide Record Keeping
Proposed Rules
Rulemaking
Grades & Standards
Services
Quality Grading & Inspections
Auditing & Accreditation
Organic Certification & Accreditation
Grain Inspection
Grain Standardization
Enforcement Activity
Local Food Research & Development
Food Purchasing
Import/Export Verification & Certificates
Packers & Stockyards
Warehouse Services
Lab Testing & Approval
Market Research & Analysis
Grants & Opportunities
Pesticide Data Program
Transportation Research & Analysis
Plant Variety Protection
Seed Testing & Clearance
Market & Facility Design
Resources
- Interactive Resources
- Data
- Publications
- Reports & Presentations
- Presentations (All)
- Annual & Congressional
- Organic
- Food Commodity Purchasing
- Food Safety
- Food Value Chains
- FGIS Reports and Publications
- Meat Grading
- Marketing & Economic Analysis
- AAD Special Reports
- Commodity Operations Reports
- Economic Landscape
- Lamb Markets Overview
- Market Insights
- Supermarket Feature Advertising
- Items of Interest in Seed
- Civil Rights
- FOIA
Commodity Procurement
Selling Food to USDA
International Commodity Services
How the Process Works
Becoming a Vendor
Purchase Programs: Solicitations & Awards
Pilot Project: Unprocessed Fruits & Vegetables
Product Specifications & Requirements
Web-Based Supply Chain Management System
Small Business Opportunities
Contact Commodity Procurement
Annual Industry Meeting
Annual Purchase Summaries