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Partnering for the Success of the Agriculture Industry
Confidential Assistant to the AMS Administrator Karen Comfort tours the AMS Cotton and Tobacco Programs Headquarters. Comfort learns how cotton samples are graded using the new Cotton Acquisition and...
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Keeping #AgStrong
Look for more facts, figures, and farmer insights on the @USDA_AMS Twitter feed or the #AgStrong hashtag. The strength of America’s farmers and ranchers is undeniable. I knew that strength firsthand...
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USDA Marketing Orders Help Industries Climb to New Heights
The California Almond Marketing Order enables the Almond Board of California to conduct nutritional research about the benefits of eating almonds. Their innovative research and development projects...
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USDA Marketing Orders and Agreements Foster Industry Innovation
Vidalia Onions are only grown in Georgia. In the past 5 years, the Vidalia Onion Committee increased its focus on research. After seeing consumers demand the traditional Vidalia onion, the committee...
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USDA Federal Marketing Orders Help Reduce Food Waste
When products do not meet a marketing order’s quality standards but are still edible, they can be diverted to secondary markets to minimize food waste while increasing producer returns. USDA photo...
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USDA Wants YOU to Serve on a Board, Committee or Council
Industry representative Katie Swinson enjoys her time in a peanut field in Duplin County, N.C., a major area for peanut production. Why does someone choose to serve on a USDA board? To find out, we...
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Getting a Summer Staple to Market at Peak Maturity
“When consumers buy Florida avocados from any grower, they associate that avocado with all avocados,” said Alan Flinn, manager of the Avocado Administrative Committee. “That’s why it is essential that...
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