The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Servce strives to reach out to small, mid-size, and underserved farmers and ranchers.

Below you will find links to just a few of these programs.

Programs and Services:

• Farmers Markets and Local Food Marketing
• Farmers Market Design and Assessment
• Research on Direct Farm Marketing and Local Food
• Food Hubs and Distribution Infrastucture
• Market News Reports and Information
• Selling Agricultural Products
• Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA)
• Grants and Funding Resources