2026/2027 Rates Charged for AMS Services
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS or the Agency) is announcing the 2026/2027 rates it will charge for voluntary grading, inspection, certification, auditing, and laboratory services for a variety of agricultural commodities including meat and poultry, fruits and vegetables, eggs, dairy products, rice, and cotton
| Agency | Agriculture Department, Agricultural Marketing Service |
|---|---|
| Document type | Notice |
| Published | 2026-04-30 |
| Summary | The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS or the Agency) is announcing the 2026/2027 rates it will charge for voluntary grading, inspection, certification, auditing, and laboratory services for a variety of agricultural commodities including meat and poultry, fruits and vegetables, eggs, dairy products, rice, and cotton and tobacco. The 2026/2027 regular, overtime, holiday, and laboratory services rates will be applied at the beginning of the crop year, fiscal year, or as required by law depending on the commodity. Other starting dates are added to this notice based on cotton industry practices. This action establishes the rates for user-funded programs based on costs incurred by AMS. This yea |
| Document number | 2026-08399 |
| Official record | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/30/2026-08399/20262027-rates-charged-for-ams-services |