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AMS is responsible for
developing quality grade
standards for
agricultural
commodities,
administering marketing
regulatory programs,
marketing agreements,
and making food
purchases for USDA food
assistance programs.
These purchases include
Group-type products such
as: beef, pork, fish,
fruits, vegetables,
chicken, turkey, egg
products, goose, and
fowl which are distributed
to States and recipients
eligible to participate
in the Food and
Nutrition Service's Food
Distribution Programs.
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