Business · 03/10/1994Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

US Grain Standards Act Amendments Designate Agencies for Official Inspection Services

Summary

The US Grain Standards Act has been amended to designate the Little Rock Grain Exchange Trust, Los Angeles Grain Inspection Service, Inc., and Ohio Valley Grain Inspection, Inc. as official inspection agencies, allowing them to provide inspection services under the Act.

Original source language: Federal Register — Agriculture DepartmentOpen original release →

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