30th Universal Cotton Standards Conference

Conference Venue Locations:
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Memphis, 5069 Sanderlin Avenue, Memphis, TN 38117
USDA, AMS, Cotton & Tobacco Program Complex, 3275 Appling Road, Bartlett, TN 38133
Transportation between conference venues will be available.
USDA to Host Webinar on Updates to the USDA Harmonized Good Agricultural Practices and GAP Plus+ Audit Standards
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will hold a webinar on the updates to the USDA Harmonized Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and GAP Plus+ audit standards.
USDA GAP and GAP+ Updates Webinar
April 5 at 1 p.m. ET
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Organic Recordkeeping: Guides, Templates and Other Resources
Resources for Organic Operations
Organic is a labeling term that indicates that the food or other agricultural product has been produced according to the USDA organic standards. The organic standards describe the specific requirements that must be verified by a USDA-accredited certifying agent before products can be labeled USDA organic. Access the full set of resources that make up the USDA organic standards.
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Grain Standards Act: 2024 Rates for Grain Inspection Services
Docket Number: AMS-FGIS-23-0083
Effective Date: April 1, 2024
Summary
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is announcing the 2024 rates it will charge for official inspection and weighing services, supervision of official inspection and weighing services, and miscellaneous fees for other services performed under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended. This action publishes the annual review of fees and the resulting fees.
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