The Transportation Services Branch (TSB) of the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of USDA informs, represents, and assists agricultural shippers. Their activities include:
- Market reports (Ocean Rate Bulletin, database of ocean freight costs)
- Directory of Freight Forwarders Serving Agricultural Shippers
- Regulatory representation
- Economic analysis and reports
- Technical assistance and handbooks
- Outreach
- Responding to inquiries
All information is available at
AMS Agricultural Transportation