Trade and Distribution

Spotlights
Transportation Services Division

USDA. Agricultural Marketing Service.

Informs, represents, and assists agricultural shippers. Provides information on and by:

  • Agricultural Commodities (Fruit, Grain, Meat, Vegetables)
  • Transportation Mode (Air, Barge, Ocean, Rail, Truck)
  • Publications (Directories, Educational Material, Reports)

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    Globe FAS Worldwide

    USDA. Foreign Agricultural Service.

    An online magazine covering the full spectrum of FAS activities and responsibilities in the arena of agricultural marketing and trade. Includes full-text access to back to December of 1996.
    Commodity Operations

    USDA. Farm Service Agency.

    Handles the storage and distribution of commodities for the USDA addressing the following program areas:

  • Domestic Procurement
  • Export Operations
  • Transportation Services
  • Warehouse Services
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    Truck Rural and Agricultural Transportation

    USDOT. National Transportation Library.

    Provides links to information and data on commodities, freight (exports, freight rates, inland waterways, shippers), and infrastructure (capacity, ports, railroads, rural roads).
    Import / Export

    Business.gov.

    Helps small businesses by providing links to information on trade finance, trade agreements, exporting and importing, and business travel.
    The Packer Online

    Vance Publishing Corporation.

    An online business newspaper for the produce industry which includes links to a produce availability and merchandising guide, annual survey information on fresh (produce) trends, and contact information for produce suppliers. Access to some information may require registration.
    Man holding an armful of corn Postharvest Technology Research and Information Center

    University of California at Davis.

    Provides information for growers, shippers, marketers, carriers, distributors, retailers, processors, and consumers of fresh horticultural crops.
    Exporting Food Products from the United States

    DHHS. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.

    Gives information on how to obtain certificates for the export of foods, provides links to selected topics, including food ingredients and packaging and food labeling, and to other federal agencies with responsibility for exports.