Business · 22/05/2023Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Agricultural Marketing Service Announces 2023/2024 Rates for Agricultural Services

Summary

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is setting new rates for its voluntary grading, inspection, and certification services for various agricultural commodities, effective at the start of the crop year or fiscal year, depending on the commodity.

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

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