Docket Number: AMS-SC-22-0041
Effective Date: February 7, 2024

Summary

Docket Number: AMS-TM-23-0066

Summary

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announces the availability of the Final Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the AMS Local Meat Capacity Grant Program.

Contact

Betsy Rakola, Associate Deputy Administrator, Transportation and Marketing Program; Telephone: (202) 690–1300; Email: LocalMCap@usda.gov.

Supporting Document

Thursday, January 25, 2024 @ 3PM ET RGP Pilot Informational Webinar

Recording: Remote Grading Pilot for Beef

Peanuts 64 FR 20105: Peanut Promotion, Research, and Information Order: 07/29/1999

On November 8, 2023, USDA announced its intent to clarify that meat products must be from animals that are born, raised, and slaughtered in the U.S. to meet the domestic origin requirements for purposes of USDA purchasing. AMS procures food products of domestic origin for use in nutrition assistance programs and regularly evaluates the effectiveness of its food purchase programs. Upon review, the guidelines for procuring beef, pork, lamb, and bison products were not as clear as other commodities.

For more information on USDA Meat Grading Service eligibility, participation requirements for the Remote Grading Program for Beef (RGP), and how to get started, refer to the RGP Guide to Getting Started (pdf)

For the purposes of the RGP, the following document serves to guide the roles and responsibilities of the Applicant and USDA.