It’s the season of u-pick, from peaches to apples, make sure your orchard is on the USDA Local Food Directories. Contact us to become a part of this growing network at directoryupdates@usda.gov

USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service provides American farmers and producers with valuable tools and services, such as grading, certification, and verification, that help create marketing opportunities.

Caught in the middle of a political battle, @BlackRock reaffirmed its focus is helping millions of Americans save for retirement. They warned that injecting politics from either side risks undermining financial performance.

USDA announced plans to purchase fresh and processed apples, cranberries, farm- raised Catfish and Alaska Pollock, Black Beans, Great Northern Beans, Kidney Beans, Navy Beans, Pinto Beans and Small Red Beans for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs.

Do you have a local farmers market or agritourism business that isn’t listed in our Local Food Directories? Contact us to become a part of this growing network at directoryupdates@usda.gov #NationalFarmersMarketWeek

Celebrate National #FarmersMarketWeek and support your local farmers, ranchers & artisans. Start by finding a market near you using the @USDA Local Food Directories:

RT @USDA: The Great American Farmers Market in Washington, DC, has something for everyone! Each day of the week-long celebration will featu….

USDA is seeking nominees for the American Lamb Board. The deadline for nominations is Sept. 8, 2025.

USDA launched the Remote Butter Grading Program allowing more butter manufacturers to access new marketing opportunities providing dairy farmers additional opportunities to market milk for use in a value-added product.

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USDA is seeking nominees for the United Soybean Board. The deadline for nominations is Aug. 29, 2025.

USDA will host an in-person educational event for cattle producers and interested stakeholders at the @USDA Cattle & Carcass Training Center @wtamu in Canyon, Texas on Sept. 18, 2025. RSVP is required but the event is free.

Knee high by 4th of July! .Thanks to all the farmers ensuring our nations crops are booming. #Happy4thOfJuly #KneeHighBy4thOfJuly

The National Organic Program published a toolkit for retailers to use in stores and online to help consumers understand the unique value of the organic label.

Last year, AMS graded over 150,000 pounds of dry milk, ensuring quality and compliance. To learn more or request grading service, contact the Dairy Grading branch at DairyNFO@usda.gov

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Fruit and Vegetable Month Fun Fact – AMS’ Specialty Crops Inspection Division inspects and certifies over 8 billion lbs. of processed fruit and vegetable products and 66 billion lbs. of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Fruit and Vegetable Month Fun Fact – AMS’ Specialty Crops Inspection Division inspects and certifies over 8 billion lbs. of processed fruit and vegetable products and 66 billion lbs. of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Last year, AMS graded 1.3 billion pounds of cheese and 11 million pounds of processed cheese through the Dairy Grading Services, ensuring quality and compliance. To learn more or request grading service, contact the Dairy Grading branch at DairyNFO@usda.gov

Apply today for the #USDA Regional Food System Partnerships! This grant supports public-private partnerships that build and strengthen viability and resilience of local or regional food economies. Apply by: June 27th.

Apply today for the #USDA Local Food Promotion Program! Grants support local & regional food business enterprises that engage as intermediaries in indirect producer to consumer marketing. Apply by: June 27th.

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Apply today for the #USDA Farmers Market Promotion Program! Grants support producer-to-consumer markets such as farmers markets, roadside stands, agritourism activities, community-supported agriculture programs & online sales. Apply by: June 27th.

The @USDA is accepting applications for the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP). $26.5M is available in grant funds to expand & strengthen #LocalRegionalFoodSystems & increase the availability of locally grown agricultural products.