USDA Homepage: http://www.usda.gov USDA News and Information. Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Homepage: http://www.ams.usda.gov News and Information for a variety of agricultural industries. AMS Fruit and Vegetable Programs: http://www.ams.usda.gov/fv/index.htm News and Information for the fruit and vegetable industry. AMS News Releases: http://www.ams.usda.gov/news/newsrel.htm The latest news releases from the Agricultural Marketing Service. Country of Origin Labeling (COOL): http://www.ers.usda.gov/Features/farmbill/analysis/cool.htm Information about The Farm Security Act of 2002, which governs federal farm programs for the next 6 years, and was signed into law on May 13, 2002. Fresh Products Grading and Quality Certification: http://www.ams.usda.gov/fv/fvstand.htm Inspection and Grade Standards. NASS State Statistical Offices: http://www.nass.usda.gov/ Link to state statistics from the National Agricultural Statistics Service. The National Organic Program: http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop/ Certifying Agents, Consumer information, Regulations, etc. PACA: http://www.ams.usda.gov/fv/paca.htm PACA News and Information. PACA Branch -- Restricted Persons: http://www.ams.usda.gov/pacaviolatorsearch/violatorsearch.aspx Complete list of people who are currently under PACA employment and licensing restrictions as a result of being affiliated with a firm that was found to have violated the PACA. PACA License Search: http://www.ams.usda.gov/pacasearch/ Determine if a business is licensed under the PACA, by using this search engine. USDA Farmer Direct Marketing Information: http://www.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarkets/ USDA Farmer Direct Marketing Information. USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory: www.ars.usda.gov/ba/bhnrc/ndl Search the USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference.