As every organic farmer knows, organic production is more than just the avoidance of synthetic fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides. It is a whole system of soil management and nutrient cycling t...
This seven-minute film gives an overview of USDA’s Market News program, with visits to Produce Wholesale markets, a livestock auction and the Chicago Board of Trade.
La División de Inspección de Cultivos Especializados de Servicios de Mercadeo Agrícola (AMS, por sus siglas en inglés) provee inspección, certificación, auditoría y servicios de aseguramiento de la...
The Georgia Farm Monitor is produced by the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation, Georgia's largest and strongest voluntary agricultural organization with more than 300,000 member families. The Monitor has
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), oversees more than 20 industry-funded commodity research and promotion (R&P) programs. Led by industry board members appointed by the Secretary of Agri...
The AMS Specialty Crops Inspection (SCI) Division provides inspection, certification, auditing, and quality assurance services for the fresh and processed fruits and vegetables industry. We also de...
This video talks about the services available to small and mid-sized farmers and ranchers through USDA's Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).