The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is revising the U.S. Standards for Grades of Frozen Corn on the Cob effective April 8, 2021.

AMS is replacing the dual nomenclature grading system, which uses two terms to describe each quality level in the standard, with a letter grade system that will use a single term. AMS also made editorial changes that bring the grade standards in line with the present quality levels being marketed today and provide guidance in the effective use of these products.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced it has completed its review of the Final Rule establishing the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program. The rule will move forward as published in the Federal Register on Jan. 19, 2021 and will be effective on March 22, 2021.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) seeks comments on the development, coordination, and implementation of a food purchase and distribution program intended to provide additional aid to nonprofits serving Americans in need of nutrition assistance.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) seeks comments regarding the development, coordination and implementation of grant programs to support food processing, distribution, seafood processing, farmers markets, and producers and other businesses identified in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The legislation directs USDA to use these grant funds to help businesses respond to coronavirus, including for measures to protect workers against COVID-19.

12/8/2020: Michael Peterson – Picaynue, Mississippi

Date and Time: March 22, 2021 from 10 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET

Date and Time: March 19, 2021, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET