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USDA Results: Trade

USDA Results: Organic Agriculture

Learn more about USDA's work in Trade and Organic Agriculture in these fact sheets which documents some of our most significant accomplishments of the past three years. To read about more of our results, visit www.usda.gov/results.

 Market News

View hundreds of pre-made market reports for cotton, dairy, livestock and grains, poultry and eggs, and fruits and vegetables - or create a custom report to see only the information you need.

 Marketing Orders

An overview of orders, table of current orders, commodity spotlights, and import regulations.

 Research and Promotion Programs

A listing of programs that allow farmers, ranchers, and other stakeholders to pool their funds and develop a coordinated program of research, promotion, and consumer information.

 Farmers Markets and Local Food Marketing

Information about improving food distribution and marketing, including the Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) and Federal State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP) grants.

 Grading Certification and Verification

Information about USDA's quality standards, grading, certification, auditing, inspection, and laboratory analysis services.

 Organic Certification and Accreditation

An overview of organic certification and accreditation, including scope, compliance and enforcement, and international organic trade information.

 Environmental Markets

The Office of Environmental Markets (OEM) supports the Secretary in the development of emerging markets for carbon sequestration, water quality, wetlands, biodiversity, and other ecosystem services.

Foreign Agricultural Service

USDA Foreign Agricultural Service offers detailed information on trade regulations, trade negotiations, trade data, foreign reports, and market development programs.

 Markets, Trade and Policy

Provides links to public university research, education and extension programs relating to domestic and international agricultural marketing, trade, and public policy. Includes USDA funding opportunities, and resources from around the nation.

 Agricultural Biotechnology

Frequently asked questions, biotechnology glossary, advisory committee for 21st Century agriculture.

 Market Development Programs

FAS programs that promote expanding international markets for U.S. agricultural products.

 International Agriculture

Information on agricultural policies of countries and regions important to U.S. agriculture.

 Quick Stats: Agricultural Statistics Data Base

U.S., State and County agricultural statistics for many commodities and data series. Search by commodity, State, or year.

 World Agricultural Outlook Board (WAOB)

The World Agricultural Outlook Board (WAOB) serves as USDA's focal point for economic intelligence and the commodity outlook for U.S. and world agriculture. The Board coordinates, reviews, and approves the monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report and houses OCE's Joint Agricultural Weather Facility.

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