G-149 Platte Valley Food Group Angus Beef Program
Live Animal Requirements - AAA – Live Animal Specification (pdf)
USDA Certified Information - G-149 Specification (pdf), effective June 2023
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USDA will Amend the Federal Marketing Order for California Walnuts
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that producers of walnuts grown in California voted to amend their federal marketing.
Report a Violation of the USGSA or AMA
These programs are administered by the Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS), a program area within the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). The United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA) and the Agricultural Marketing Act (AMA) regulations require that official personnel promptly report any violations of existing statutes, policies, procedures, or instructions. They shall report incidences that include:
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Frozen Strawberry Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Frozen Strawberry Products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Purchases will be made under the authority of Section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935, with the purpose to encourage the continued domestic consumption of these products by diverting them from the normal channels of trade and commerce.