Orientation and Training for Newly Hired Technicians
Welcome to the Federal Grain Inspection Service, a program of USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service. FGIS provides a critical service to American agriculture and the world, inspecting and weighing grains and commodities. In these unprecedented times, FGIS will be calling on you to assist in accomplishing our mission.
Livestock and Poultry Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find market reports on livestock, poultry, meat, grains, and related projects?
Our reports can be found on our Market News page. You can call 202-720-1990 or email mymarketnews@usda.gov.
Where can I find Organic Market News Reports?
Funds Availability: Purchase of Fruit, Vegetable, Dairy, and Meat Products Due to COVID-19 National Emergency-USDA Food Box Distribution Program
Docket Number: AMS-CP-20-0040
Dates: Invitations to submit proposals are expected to be issued within two weeks of the date of this notice.
Summary
Cotton Quality Assurance and Futures Certification
The Cotton & Tobacco Program provides reliable quality data to U.S. cotton producers, facilitating the marketing of cotton to U.S. merchants and textile mills. Given the program’s stellar worldwide reputation for accuracy, making USDA quality data available to foreign textile mills adds value to U.S. cotton in a highly competitive global market.
To accomplish this mission, Quality Assurance staff performs two key functions: