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The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) administers programs that create domestic and international marketing opportunities for U.S. producers of food, fiber, and specialty crops.
- Quality Grading (Requesting Resident and Fee Grading Services: USDA quality grade marks are usually seen on beef, lamb, chicken, turkey, butter, and eggs.
- Selling Food to USDA/AMS (Commodity Procurement Information: USDA Foods meet high standards for quality and wholesomeness and must be produced and processed according to details USDA specifications.
- Shell Egg Surveillance Information and the Egg Products Inspection Act (EPIA): The U.S. standards for shell eggs limit the number of restricted eggs that are permitted in consumer markets, and there are mandatory procedures for disposing of and distributing restricted eggs. These procedures are covered by the shell egg surveillance program monitored by AMS.
- Import Requirements For Table Eggs and Breaking Stock: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS) regulates the importation of animals and animal-derived materials to ensure that exotic animal and poultry diseases are not introduced into the United States.
- Shell Egg Grades and Standards: USDA provides detailed standards, inspection instructions and other resources for shell eggs.
- List of Plants Utilizing USDA Grading Service: The Poultry Program of USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service provides voluntary poultry and egg grading and certification services.