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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is partnering with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to host a webinar on fraud prevention for produce‑industry members. USDA continues to encourage industry members to be aware of sophisticated imposter‑fraud schemes targeting buyers, sellers, and transporters across fruit and vegetable supply chains.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 International Food Assistance Forecast, which includes expanded details on anticipated commodity programming across USDA’s international assistance portfolios. The Department is sharing this information to support planning efforts and provide greater visibility into projected procurement and regional allocations for the upcoming fiscal year.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) today announced the launch of the Export Inspection and Weighing Dashboard, a new public facing visualization tool that modernizes how official U.S. export grain inspection volumes are reported to industry and the public.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today amendments to the federal marketing order for raisins produced from grapes grown in California.
The amendments will:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that it will conduct a referendum Nov. 2 to 20, 2026, on a proposed amendment to the federal marketing order for California almonds.
The proposed amendment would establish borrowing authority to allow the Almond Board of California to borrow funds from financial institutions through a seasonal line of credit.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of thirteen members to serve on the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. The thirteen members will serve three-year terms effective Nov. 1, 2026, through Oct. 31, 2029.
The newly appointed members are:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of twelve members to the Hass Avocado Board. Appointed are three producer members, three producer alternates, two importer members, and two importer alternates to fill three-year terms expiring on Oct. 31, 2029. Additionally, one producer alternate is appointed to fill a previously vacant seat whose term expires on Oct. 31, 2028, and one importer alternate is appointed to fill a vacant seat which expires on Oct. 31, 2027.
Newly appointed members and alternates are:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced the following agencies are designated to provide official services at non-export port locations in specified geographic areas under delegated authority of the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA):
On Oct. 1, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) will open the annual U.S. grain exporter registration period and begin accepting waiver requests for the 2027 calendar year.
The United States Grain Standards Act, 7 U.S.C. 87f-1, requires registration of people who: 1) are engaged in the business of buying grain for sale in foreign commerce or 2) handle, weigh or transport grain for sale in foreign commerce.
How to Register
