USDA Proposes Revisions to U.S. Standards for Grades of Apples

May 7, 2019 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) proposes revising the U.S. standards for grades of apples to remove smooth net-like russeting as a grade-determining factor in the U.S. Extra Fancy, U.S. Fancy, and U.S. No. 1 grades for Fuji apples.

AMS Announces 2019 Rates for Voluntary Fruits, Vegetables, and Specialty Crops Services

May 1, 2019 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced the 2019 rates it will charge for voluntary grading, inspection, certification, verification, and laboratory services for a variety of agricultural commodities – including fruits, vegetables and specialty crops.

USDA: How We Store Our Eggs—and Why

April 24, 2019 USDA AMS

It is a question anyone who has ever eaten or cooked an egg might want to ask: How should we store them? That’s because the way eggs are stored depends on where they’re produced.

USDA Proclaims April National Garden Month

April 19, 2019 USDA AMS

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Stephen Censky recently signed a proclamation in recognition of April as National Garden Month.

USDA Announces Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee to Meet in May

March 25, 2019 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee will hold a meeting May 9-10, 2019, at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City Hotel in Arlington, Va.