The Packers and Stockyards Division (PSD) promotes fair business practices and competitive environments to market livestock, meat, and poultry. Through its oversight activities under the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, including monitoring programs, reviews, and investigations, PSD fosters fair competition, and provides payment protection. It also guards against deceptive and fraudulent trade practices that affect the movement and price of meat animals and their products. PSD's work protects consumers and members of the livestock, meat, and poultry industries.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced the launch of a new enhancement to the Fertilizer Transportation Dashboard on its Agricultural Transportation Open Data Platform (AgTransport). The enhancement adds anhydrous ammonia pipeline rates (measured in dollars per ton) to complement existing fertilizer data.

• United States Warehouse Act Payment Remittance Information (pdf)

Live Animal Requirements – AAA – Live Animal Specification (pdf) or RAAA – Live Animal Specification (pdf)
USDA Certified Information – G-174 Specification (pdf), effective July 2026

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of four members to serve on the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Grain Inspection Advisory Committee. The four members will serve three-year terms, effective immediately through Aug. 5, 2029.

The newly appointed members are:

Danny Beyer, Sorghum and Corn Producer, Odem, Texas
Raquel Hansen, Soybean and Corn Producer, Owatonna, Minn.
Cary Sifferath, Vice President, U.S. Grains and BioProducts Council, Alexandria, Va.

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Packers and Stockyards Division (PSD) monitors industry activities and conducts regulatory compliance reviews and investigations to determine whether subject persons and firms are complying with the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act and regulations.

Providing Economic Relief to Farmers Amidst Changing Market Conditions

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today a Clingstone Peach Diversion Program to provide reimbursements to producers for the voluntary removal of peach trees. The program will further USDA’s goal to put farmers first by addressing industry needs amid changing market conditions.

• 05-01-2026 – USDA-AMS Letter in USBC-2026-0166 2027 Commodity Flow Survey (pdf)
• 07-28-2026 – USDA-AMS Letter in DOT-OST-2026-1387 Shaping the Future of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (pdf)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced approximately $2.4 million in funding available through the Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program (SPMGP). The funding will support projects that strengthen and enhance the production and marketing of U.S. sheep and sheep products through infrastructure improvement, business and resource development, technical assistance, market development, and innovative approaches to address long-term industry needs.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of six members to serve on the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board. The six members will serve three-year terms, effective immediately through June 30, 2029.

The newly appointed members are: