USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) purchases a variety of domestically produced and processed commodity food products, through a competitive process among approved vendors. The purchases made by the AMS Commodity Procurement Program (CPP) support American agriculture by encouraging the consumption of domestic foods. The wholesome, high-quality products feed people across the Nation and around the world through nutrition assistance and humanitarian food aid programs.

Program Updates

The FY26 grant application period is now closed. Applications were due June 5, 2026. Please refer to the AMS Transportation and Marketing Program Grants and Cooperative Agreements Late, Nonresponsive, and Incomplete Applications Policy  for more information.  For any questions related to RFSP, contact IPPGrants@usda.gov.

Upland Cotton Economic Adjustment Assistance for Textile Mills

The Food Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (the 2008 Act) initiates a program whereby payments will be made to eligible participants. The Regulations and Agreement (enclosed) set forth the terms and conditions under which the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) will make payments.  

What are my requirements for administering my grant?

You must follow the requirements provided in your Notice of Award, which refers to your grant’s General Terms and Conditions. In addition, AMS maintains policies and procedures on administrative actions, compliance, and appeal rights.  You can find links to each active fiscal year at the Grants Terms and Conditions page and Policies & Procedures Grants Terms and Conditions page.

How do I request a payment request?

USDA recognizes the fundamental role small and mid-size meat processors play in the meat supply chains. In alignment with various USDA meat initiatives resources from two AMS cooperative agreements are provided below to support small and mid-size processors.

Empowering meat and poultry processors in the Upper Midwest

• Organic Training Page - The National Organic Program provides a wide range of free training and outreach materials for organic farms, businesses, and organic certification agencies. 
• FGISonline

FGIS Training

• E-Learning and Training
• Video Library

eBooks

Grain Grading Primer

• Animal Handling & Welfare
• Business Listings & Directories
• Dynamic Information Visualization Tools
• Infographics
• Microbiological Data Program
• Microbiological Testing of AMS Purchased Meat, Poultry and Egg Commodities
• Milk Marketing Order Statistics

This table summarizes the approval status of State and Tribal hemp production plans. Once a plan is formally submitted, USDA has 60 days to approve or disapprove the plan.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service grant funding to support local and regional food markets and enterprises; value-added agricultural products; and research, production, and marketing for U.S. agricultural products.

AMS hosts webinars to help applicants understand the application process and requirements to submit a complete and competitive application.

Upcoming Webinars

2026 Specialty Crop Multi-State Program Applicant Webinar

• December 31, 2020 (pdf)
• December 24, 2020 (pdf)
• December 17, 2020 (pdf)
• December 10, 2020 (pdf)
• December 3, 2020 (pdf)
• November 26, 2020 (pdf)