The USDA Verification Programs (VP) are designed to provide independent verification that special processes or marketing claims are clearly defined and verified by an independent third party. The VP are voluntary, user-fee, audit-based programs available to suppliers of agricultural products and services.
General GIPSA policies and procedures related to the VP are outlined in:
The VP is comprised of:
For More Information
- Contact the Agricultural Marketing Service, Audit, Review, and Compliance Branch at: USDA, AMS, LS, ARC Branch; 100 Riverside Parkway, Suite 135; Fredericksburg, VA 22406; email to ARCBranch@usda.gov, or via fax to 202-690-1038
- Federal Register Notice: Facilitating the Marketing of U.S. Agricultural Products with New Testing and Process Verification Services (08/06/02)
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