Sub-agency or bureauMedium
Agricultural Marketing Service(AMS)
Agricultural market standards, grading, procurement, and local/regional food systems.
Function
Sub-agency or bureau
Parent
Department of Agriculture
FY2026 Budget Authority
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Official Data
USA.govEvidence & Review
Evidence Confidence
MediumVerification Status
AI-researched, unverifiedLast Reviewed
Jul 5, 2026
Retrieved On
Jul 5, 2026
Effectiveness Baseline
Use parent Performance.gov plans, inspector general work, GAO reports, and service-specific measures such as timeliness, accuracy, safety, inspection, adjudication, or grant outcomes.
Efficiency Opportunities
Digitize certification and grading workflows and align procurement data with local food and nutrition programs.
Effectiveness Opportunities
Improve the mission outcome named in the Public Value Test while reducing avoidable reporting, waiting, data re-entry, and procurement friction.