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On Thursday, December 17, 2026, USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will host an in-person event at the Cattle and Carcass Training Center (CCTC) located at West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) in Canyon, Texas. The event is open to the public and will focus on the grading and marketing of feeder cattle.
On Thursday, December 17, 2026, USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will host an in-person event at the Cattle and Carcass Training Center (CCTC) located at West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) in Canyon, Texas. The event is open to the public and will focus on the grading and marketing of feeder cattle.
The Packers and Stockyards Act ("Act") was implemented to ensure fair trade and competition in the livestock, meat, and poultry industries by mandating prompt payment and prohibiting retaliatory or deceptive trade practices. This page provides information to producers on their rights and protections under the Act.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is partnering with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to host a webinar on fraud prevention for produce‑industry members. USDA continues to encourage industry members to be aware of sophisticated imposter‑fraud schemes targeting buyers, sellers, and transporters across fruit and vegetable supply chains.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 International Food Assistance Forecast, which includes expanded details on anticipated commodity programming across USDA’s international assistance portfolios. The Department is sharing this information to support planning efforts and provide greater visibility into projected procurement and regional allocations for the upcoming fiscal year.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) today announced the launch of the Export Inspection and Weighing Dashboard, a new public facing visualization tool that modernizes how official U.S. export grain inspection volumes are reported to industry and the public.
Live Animal Requirements: AAA – Live Animal Specification (pdf)
USDA Certified Information: G-175 Specification (pdf), effective September 2026
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today amendments to the federal marketing order for raisins produced from grapes grown in California.
The amendments will:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that it will conduct a referendum Nov. 2 to 20, 2026, on a proposed amendment to the federal marketing order for California almonds.
The proposed amendment would establish borrowing authority to allow the Almond Board of California to borrow funds from financial institutions through a seasonal line of credit.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of thirteen members to serve on the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. The thirteen members will serve three-year terms effective Nov. 1, 2026, through Oct. 31, 2029.
The newly appointed members are:
