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Agricultural Marketing Service

United States federal agency division that supports the fair marketing of U.S. agricultural products

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Dec 21, 2025

What changes to the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard are likely if USDA follows the Ninth Circuit remand on highly refined ingredient exemptions?

The Ninth Circuit ruled on October 31, 2025 that USDA exceeded its authority by exempting “highly refined” foods when modified genetic material was undetectable, and remanded those regulatory provisio...

Dec 17, 2025

How can I search USDA enforcement and complaint databases for actions against food brands?

Finding official USDA enforcement actions and complaints against food brands requires navigating several agency portals because enforcement data is split by program: FSIS handles meat, poultry and egg...

Dec 2, 2025

How did regional differences affect egg prices in 2021 compared to 2025 (e.g., urban vs rural, state-by-state)?

Egg prices were materially higher in 2025 than in 2021 nationwide: the national average retail price rose from about $1.97 per dozen in 2021 to roughly $3.24 (inflation‑adjusted to 2025 dollars) by 20...

Nov 15, 2025

What were farmgate egg prices in the United States during 2025 by month?

Monthly U.S. farmgate/wholesale egg prices in early-to-mid 2025 were highly volatile: wholesale trucklot averages hit extreme highs in February–March (weekly peaks above $8 per dozen, and averages lik...