U.S. Korea Organic Equivalence Arrangement
Last updated – March 2025
Questions and Answers
The U.S. has an “equivalence arrangement” with Korea. What does this mean?
USDA Reminds Regulated Entities of Tools to Support Compliance with the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has made available a new recorded webinar that will help inform regulated entities and food and ingredient suppliers about the recordkeeping requirements of the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (the BE Standard).
USDA Issues Final Rule on the Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) published a final rule that amends the Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Order included in the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996. The Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Order governs the American Lamb Board.
USDA Announces Results of Cotton Research and Promotion Sign-Up
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced that it did not receive the number of requests required from the cotton industry to conduct a continuance referendum regarding the 1990 amendments to the Cotton Research and Promotion Act. A sign-up was conducted June 21, 2021, through July 2, 2021, and October 18, 2021, through October 29, 2021, during which eligible cotton producers and importers were provided an opportunity to request a continuance referendum.
How to Administer the FFWR Grant
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. You can find links to each active fiscal year at the Grants Terms and Conditions page.
How do I request to amend my grant?
How to apply to the FFWR Grant
When can I submit an application?
The funding opportunity for the FY 2022 USDA AMS Farm and Food Workers Relief Grant Program is now closed. Upon completion of the review process, AMS will notify applicants of the status of their funding request. USDA expects that awardees will be announced and posted on this webpage in summer 2022.
What resources are there for assistance in applying?