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Agricultural Marketing Service

Last Updated: September 19, 2008

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Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) - AMS is a branch of the USDA which administers various marketing programs. The programs provide standardization, grading and market news services. AMS is the agency which is responsible for administering the USDA Yield and Quality Grading Service for meat packing facilities.

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