Official inspections of grains, oilseeds, and other agricultural and processed commodities are based on established official U.S. standards, and on sound, proven, and standardized procedures, techniques, and equipment. This ensures consistency of test results and services, from elevator to elevator and state to state.
GIPSA establishes and maintains the
official U.S. standards for grains, oilseeds, and related commodities. The standards are used each and every day by domestic and international sellers and buyers as a common commercial language to quickly and effectively communicate the type and quality of product being bought and sold.
All of the Federal, State, and private partners that comprise the official system are strictly guided by the
U.S. Grain Standards Act and the
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. Every official service provider uses uniform, codified processes, procedures, and techniques.
The accuracy of officially
approved equipment is verified - and reverified - by GIPSA using finely calibrated master instruments and official reference methods.
Official personnel pass rigorous
licensing tests and undergo extensive and continuous training. The work of official personnel is reviewed and monitored by an extensive quality assurance program. And, every official State and private agency is backed by the resources and expertise of the FGIS Technical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
You can count on the official system to provide you with accurate, consistent test results and services throughout the marketing system.
