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U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program

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USDA Announces the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard
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USDA Provides $3.7M Assistance to Fruit, Vegetable Growers in 16 States
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USDA Announces Trade Mitigation Programs
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Open for Comment - 11/07/2019
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Cotton Classing, Testing and Standards
Open for Comment - 11/07/2019
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Cotton Classification and Market News Service
Open for Comment - 11/07/2019
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Tobacco Report
Open for Comment - 11/06/2019
Marketing Order: Olives Grown in California
Open for Comment - 10/31/2019
Establishment of a Domestic Hemp Production Program
Open for Comment - 10/29/2019
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals Milk Marketing Orders

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Commodity Procurement Program
Supporting American agriculture by encouraging consumption of domestically-produced foods, which are used for both domestic food distribution programs and international food aid programs of the United States.
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Supporting the efficient marketing of U.S. Cotton through classification, standardization and market news in addition to providing inspection, grading and market news information for tobacco.
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To facilitate the efficient marketing of milk and dairy products.
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The Fair Trade Practices Program is comprised of 4 divisions: the Country of Origin Labeling Division, the Packers and Stockyards Division, the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act Division, and the Warehouse and Commodity Management Division.
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Facilitating the strategic marketing of fruit, vegetable, nuts and specialty crops in domestic and international markets, while ensuring fair trading practices and promoting a competitive and efficient marketplace.
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Supporting local and regional food systems and providing economic analysis on agricultural transportation from farm to markets.
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From our Management and Analysis Program to Information Technology, Public Affairs office to the Office of Civil Rights--AMS has several offices and services that help accomplish our mission.
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