Inspection Grading and Standardization

$12.9 Million committed in FY2022–FY2026

Agency: Agricultural Marketing Service, Agriculture, Department of
Assistance: Provision of Specialized Services
CFDA number: 10.162
What it does: To develop and apply standards of quality and condition for agricultural commodities; to participate and assist in the development of international agricultural standards; and to conduct quarterly inspections of egg handlers and hatcheries.
Who benefits: Buyers and sellers of agricultural commodities. Shell egg handlers having an annual production from 3,000 or more hens who pack for the retail consumer and are located in the U.S. or its Territories.
Who applies: Any owner of or dealer in agricultural commodities who (a) has a financial interest in the commodity to be graded and (b) is located within the United States and its Territories. All hatcheries and shell egg handlers having an annual production from 3,000 or more hens who pack for the retail consumer and are located within the U.S. or its Territories.
Authorized by: Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, 7 U.S.C. 1622a-J
Program site: http://www.ams.usda.gov ↗

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Inspection Grading and Standardization

$12.9 Million committed in FY2022–FY2026

Agency: Agricultural Marketing Service, Agriculture, Department of
Assistance: Provision of Specialized Services
CFDA number: 10.162
What it does: To develop and apply standards of quality and condition for agricultural commodities; to participate and assist in the development of international agricultural standards; and to conduct quarterly inspections of egg handlers and hatcheries.
Who benefits: Buyers and sellers of agricultural commodities. Shell egg handlers having an annual production from 3,000 or more hens who pack for the retail consumer and are located in the U.S. or its Territories.
Who applies: Any owner of or dealer in agricultural commodities who (a) has a financial interest in the commodity to be graded and (b) is located within the United States and its Territories. All hatcheries and shell egg handlers having an annual production from 3,000 or more hens who pack for the retail consumer and are located within the U.S. or its Territories.
Authorized by: Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, 7 U.S.C. 1622a-J
Program site: http://www.ams.usda.gov ↗