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Content Description

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1 All AG Federal Register Notices, Congressional 

Testimony, Plans and Policy Memorandums, and the compilation of all statutes related to AMS programs.

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2 All AG Press Releases A2 All AG, FN, MT Quality Standards and grades for more than 

400 commodities with concentration in the following commodity areas: Cotton, Dairy, Poultry, Fruit and Vegetable, Livestock and Seed, Tobacco

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2 All AG,FN,MT Commodity Procurement Information including

Invitations to bid, Food Purchase reports and specifications in the commodity areas of Poultry and Eggs, Fruit and Vegetables, Meat and fish

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2 All AG, MT Market News Reports: current, unbiased price

and sales information to assist in the orderly marketing and distribution of farm commodities. Reports include information on prices, volume, quality, condition, and other market data on farm products in specific markets and marketing areas. Reports cover both domestic and international markets.

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2 All All Key contact Information A2 All AG,MT Information on Research and Promotion 

Programs :Federal promotion and research programs, each authorized by separate legislation, allow individual agricultural industries to promote their products and expand, maintain, and develop markets. Thesprograms are all fully funded by industry assessments

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2 All AG, MT National Organic Program Information: The 

OFPA and the National Organic Program (NOP) regulations require that agricultural products labeled as organic originate from farms or handling operations certified by a State or private entity that has been accredited

by USDA. 

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2 All AG, MT Country of Origin Labeling Information: On 

May 13, 2002, President Bush signed into law the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of

2002, more commonly known as the 2002 Farm Bill. One of its many initiatives requires country of origin labeling for beef, lamb, pork, fish, perishable agricultural commodities and peanuts. On January 27, 2004, President Bush signed Public Law 108-199 which delaysthe implementation of mandatory COOL for all covered commodities except wild and farmraised fish and shellfish until September 30, 2006. As described in the legislation, progra

m

implementation is the responsibility of USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service. 

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2 All AG, MT State Marketing Profiles: Provide visitors with 

the following information for each state: States in Brief, Congressional district-bydistrict agricultural profiles, farmers market operations, organic agriculture, agricultural marketing research projects, urban demographics and consumption profiles.

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2 All AG Agricultural Transportation Resources 

including the following: Market reports Regulatory representation Economic analysis and reports Technical assistance Outreach Responding to inquiries 

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2 All AG Commodity Information: Information on our 

commodity programs: Cotton, Dairy, Poultry, Fruit and Vegetable, Livestock and Seed, and Tobacco

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2 All AG Laboratory Information: Information on the 

various laboratories and testing services offered by AMS

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2 All AG Fair Trading Regulations: Includes 

information on fair trade programs administered by AMS which include: the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, the Federal Seed Act, the Plant Variety Protection Act, The Shell Egg Surveillance Program, Federal Milk Marketing Orders and Fruit and Vegetable Marketing Orders.

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2 All AG Biotechnology Information: As the importance 

of genetically engineered organisms (GEO) in agriculture continues to increase at a rapid pace Consumer preferences, both domestic and foreign, are pressuring food companies and food suppliers to preserve the identity of voluntarily labeled non-bioengineered crops and food products. AMS is addressing this changing marketplace by developing laboratory and process control based programs to service our industries. 

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2 All AG International Marketing Information: 

Information about AMS International Programs

including the following: Commodity and Trading Standards, Product, Production Process and Equipment Certification, Scientific and Intellectual Property Services, and Market and Shipping Information

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3 All AG Information on Agency Officials including 

biographical information and an organizational chart.

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3 All AG Listing of current job openings A3 All E/O

AMS Kids Page: A page devoted to explainingAMS programs to elementary school children.

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3 All E/O " How to Buy Publications: A series of 11 

consumer oriented publications explaining ho

w

to use AMS/USDA grade labels when buying food.

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3 All MT Farmers Market Directory: A state by state 

listing of farmers markets across the country.

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