US Grain Standards Act

The United States Grain Standards Act and the Agricultural Marketing Act regulations require that official personnel promptly report any violations of existing statutes, policies, procedures or instructions. They shall report incidences that include:

• program activities (e.g., grain sampling, grading, weighing, etc.);
• bribes (i.e., offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of anything of value);
• assaults (e.g., verbal or physical attacks, etc.) and
• misconduct (i.e., create the appearance of a loss of impartiality, etc.).

For additional information see:

• Report a Violation of the USGSA or AMA
• FGIS 9070.6 - Reporting Violations of the U.S. Grain Standards Act & The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (pdf)
• FGIS 9070.5 - Grain Handling Practices (pdf)

USDA, AMS, FGIS
Quality Assurance and Compliance Division
Mail STOP 3614 (include when using USPS)
1400 Independence Ave., Room 2035-S, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-3614
800-998-3447 (toll-free) or 202-720-0228