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Group GAP Pilot

USDA... Helping Produce Businesses Meet Consumer and Retailer Demand

January 13, 2015 Lorenzo A. Tribbett, AMS Fruit and Vegetable Program Specialty Crops Inspection Division Director

Ensuring that its food meets the demands of its retailers and the consumers who eat it is essential to the success of any produce business. This builds consumer trust and helps retailers confidently supply the food we all eat. To help out on this front, the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS...

Food and Nutrition

Big Help for Small Producers

September 22, 2014 Charles Parrott, AMS Fruit and Vegetable Program Deputy Administrator and
Craig A. Morris, AMS Livestock, Poultry and Seed Program Deputy Administrator

For their communities, small farmers are anything but small. Their contributions are quite large – not only do they provide food for local residents – they also create jobs and economic opportunities. However, retailer requirements and the cost of marketing can make it difficult for small producers...

Food and Nutrition Health and Safety
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