AMS is responsible for ensuring all fruit, vegetable, and nut commodities purchased for USDA food assistance outlets are 100 percent grown in the United States.

In order to demonstrate compliance, vendors may choose either: a minimum of one traceback per contract and commodity at each facility, or participate full-time in the Domestic Origin Verification Audit (DOV) program.

For more information on the DOV program, contact:

Jessica Brower

DOV Program Manager

USDA Agricultural Marketing Service

Fruit and Vegetable Program

Specialty Crops Inspection (SCI) Division

98 Third Street SW

Winter Haven, Florida 33880

Telephone: (863) 294-4415

Alternate: (863) 294-7416

Fax: (863) 294-4219

E-mail: Dovs.FV@ams.usda.gov

Program participants can find a list of the most recent changes to the guidelines and procedures of the USDA Domestic Origin Verification Audit Program on the USDA, AMS Extranet site under Shared Documents, or contact the DOV Program Manager.