USDA awarded over $10.2M in supplemental grant funding to 28 projects to promote the maple syrup industry, expand new market opportunities for U.S. agricultural products & increase access to locally grown food in communities experiencing food insecurity https://t.co/gvEeFysfzM

USDA announced $72.9 million in grant funding awarded to 56 states and territories for 585 projects through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). https://t.co/ya8ZtqVdi9

🎉Congratulations to our Senate-confirmed @USDA leaders! ✅Dudley Hoskins as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs ✅Dr. Scott Hutchins as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics ✅Richard Fordyce as Under Secretary

Today, @USDA announced $3.38M in grant funding awarded to @_MadAgriculture, @nationalbison, @FlowerHillInst through the Bison Production and Marketing Grant Program to strengthen production & marketing of bison and bison products in the U.S. https://t.co/lIPZ7KU6Yt

Remote Grading for Beef matches simple technology with robust data management and program oversight to enable USDA to assess beef carcass characteristics and assign official quality grades from a remote location. For additional information, visit https://t.co/upBTaGl5gj

Buying organic? The USDA Organic seal is the only federally regulated organic label and requires practices that preserve biodiversity and ecological balance.

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.

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: https://t.co/EVyTxvhcD0

The Great American Farmers Market in Washington, DC, has something for everyone! Each day of the week-long celebration will feature a unique theme that blends hands-on fun with meaningful learning. Free and open to all! https://t.co/GWQUvsV9Ak

USDA is seeking nominees for the American Lamb Board. The deadline for nominations is Sept. 8, 2025. https://t.co/FjUbp7yqAY

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. https://t.co/MCPyxHHwUv

USDA is seeking nominees for the United Soybean Board. The deadline for nominations is Aug. 29, 2025. https://t.co/JrGwKrOZsj

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. https://t.co/nXPEo5h0sx

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. https://t.co/op4s52I4Wt

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

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.