USDA Ag Mktg Service

Administers programs to support the efficient and fair marketing of U.S. agricultural products, including food, fiber, and specialty crops.

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Kicking off National Mushroom Month -- now officially in June! 🍄
The Mushroom Council joined @USDA leadership in D.C. to discuss boosting fresh mushroom consumption & spotlighting the new “It’s Not Magic, It’s Mushrooms” campaign.

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🥚 National Egg Day! USDA AMS graders check billions of eggs each year to ensure quality you can trust. Look for the USDA grade shield.

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Raise a 🥛 to all the U.S. dairy farmers for providing nutritious milk.

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We are celebrating 100 years of beef standards and grading services! Check out our blog: https://t.co/pm4NyqvQcV

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Celebrate National Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Month with a feast from farm to table! Grab local produce from your neighborhood farmers market!

Use the USDA Local Food Directory to find a market near you.

https://t.co/C1XtgTa3i9

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USDA announced it has delayed the effective date of the Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems final rule from July 1, 2026, to Dec. 31, 2027.

https://t.co/AnPcMuztqB

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Micro-Grants for Food Security Program - $4.75M is available to fund projects that support communities that have significant levels of food insecurity and import substantial quantities of food. Apply by: June 22 https://t.co/KWkaCZA7kD

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🍁 $5M available for grants through USDA’s Acer Program to boost consumer awareness, support maple producers, and strengthen the maple syrup industry. Apply by June 22. https://t.co/jkOsEnhHYS

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USDA has $9.75M in grant funding available through the Acer Program and Micro‑Grants for Food Security. These programs support the maple syrup industry and boost local food production in food‑insecure communities. Apply by June 22. https://t.co/MiUcvTej4f

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Celebrate National Pick Strawberries Day by picking strawberries at your local strawberry patch. Use the USDA Local Food Directory to find a location near you. Unable to pick 🍓? You can search strawberries & find a farmstand or farmers market. https://t.co/mtCdGAv8Fi

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$14.3 million available through the Specialty Crop Multi-State Program to fund collaborative multi-state partnerships to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. Apply by Oct. 16, 2026. https://t.co/1oHfyMn2yz

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This Beef Month, AMS is spotlighting the scale & impact of our beef purchases that support federal nutrition programs across the country.

In 2025, AMS purchased $495.85M of beef, equal to 120.2M lbs., for classrooms, community food banks & other nutrition programs.

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🌶️ USDA’s Marketing and Regulatory Programs Under Secretary Dudley Hoskins, met with leadership of the @NMDeptAg to discuss several of their successful projects under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. The visit included a meeting @nmsu @chilepepperinst

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Small produce businesses move fast. The PACA App helps you move smarter:
• Verify a buyer/seller’s license in seconds
• Check Good Delivery defect allowances on the spot
• Get licensing & violation info without leaving the floor
A quick way to protect every deal.

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🥩 Quality you can count on. AMS graders assessed 20.7B lbs of beef last year. From pasture to plate, choose with confidence look for the USDA shield! #BeefMonth #USDA

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✨ Now Open! Apply today for the USDA Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP)! Grants that strengthen local & regional food economies through powerful public–private partnerships.

🗓️ Deadline: June 5 Learn more & apply: https://t.co/lK928ix893

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Small businesses, AMS is here for you! We offer grants & a range of services to help you grow, compete & reach new markets:
🔺 Remote Beef Grading
🔺 Market News Reports
🔺 Local Food Directories
🔺 Wholesale Markets & Facility Design
Learn more: https://t.co/OLeNMBsYyI

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🥩It’s Prime time to celebrate Beef Month. We’re celebrating America’s cattle producers & the vital role they play in feeding our nation. Follow us all month to discover @USDA resources, programs and the positive impacts we’re delivering for the cattle industry. #AMSinAction

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Today USDA announced its intent to purchase up to $118 million in agricultural commodities from American farmers and producers to distribute to food banks and nutrition assistance programs across the country. https://t.co/Wcn2yzYGJv

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✨ Now Open! Apply today for the @USDA Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP)! Funding for local & regional food businesses that strengthen producer-to-consumer connections. 🗓️ Deadline: June 5th

Learn more & apply: https://t.co/lK928ix893