1. Craig Morris, Ph.D. Deputy Administrator Livestock, Poultry & Seed

2.  Livestock, Poultry, & Seed  Dairy  Fruit & Vegetable  Cotton &Tobacco  National Organic Program  Transportation & Marketing  Compliance and Analysis  Science and Technology

4.  One of the commodity programs in AMS  Approximately 1,000 Federal staff members and an additional 1,000 State employees who work for the Program under cooperative agreements with all 50 States  Wide array of markets covered:  Cattle/Beef, Hogs/Pork, Sheep/Lamb/Goats, Poultry, Shell Eggs, Aquaculture/Wild Caught Seafood, Grains/Oilseeds/Hay, Bioenergy, Organic, International

5. Auditing quality management systems for unique marketing claims Reporting on the markets Adding value through grading and certification Helping convey quality attributes to the consumer

6.  Grading and Certification  Verification  Standardization  Food Safety and Commodity Specification  Market Information  Marketing Programs (R&P)  Country of Origin Labeling  Seed Regulation and Testing  Agricultural Analytics

7. ASSURING QUALITY OF PRODUCTS AND PRODUCTION PROCESSES APPLYING STAMP AND CERTIFICATION OF APPROVAL

8.  Instrument Grading  Official U.S. grade standards:  Grade A, Grade AA, Prime, Choice  Marketing Claim Standards:  Process Verified  Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications (IMPS)  International Standards (UNECE)

9.  Provided for poultry, shell eggs, beef, lamb, pork, veal, and calf  Voluntary; requested by industry  Application of quality grades based on written standards  Certification based on detailed specification requirements

10.  Value guideline  Marketing tool  Consumer guide to palatability  Ensured compliance with specifications and contracts for benefit of purchaser

11.  Independent audits  Standards are internationally recognized  Ensure product quality and program conformance  Domestic Fowl Program

12.  Applying marketing claims  Cage Free  Quality Systems Assessment Programs  Antibiotic usage – Responsible use of Antibiotics  National Organic Program  Verifying Accredited Certifying Agents  Export Verification Programs  Further Processed Egg Program

13. Avian Influenza Detections Voluntary Grading:177 USDA plants: 300+ USDA Graders Shell Egg Surveillance: 500 facilities Avian Influenza Detections

14.  Monitor APHIS AI announcements  Posted on website after confirmation by National Lab  Shell Egg Surveillance  Suspend SES inspections in affected areas (county) ▪ Posted affected counties on AMS website  Non affected areas – adjust schedule to warmer months  Voluntary Grading Program  177 Full Time USDA plants ▪ 310 Federal / State employees ▪ Relief staff – appropriate biosecurity considerations  Supervisory visits – timing flexible ▪ Performance reviews, plant surveys, licensing ▪ Audits – ▪ UEP cancelled ▪ Food Defense (Commodity contracts) – only if needed

15. http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/PYEggExportRequirements

16.  AMS worked closely with industry representatives, CFIA, and NAMA  U.S. Poultry Trade Standards  Updating IMPS  Harmonizing U.S. and Canadian documents  Updating the meat and poultry products in the Meat Buyers Guide

17.  Updating Chicken and Turkey Trade Standards in 2016  Chicken and Turkey Trade Standards o CFIA translation from English to French

18.  Further processed poultry  Gained concurrence and subsequent adoption by the Working Party on the standards.  UNECE’s website http://www.unece.org/trade/agr/standard/me at/meat_e.html http://www.unece.org/trade/agr/standard/me at/meat_e.html

19.  AMS Chairs the U.S. representation at the ISO animal welfare working group.  Working to develop international welfare standards for food producing animals based on the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Chapters.  Standards to be in place by the end of 2015.

20. Market News is The Eyes and Ears of American Agriculture

21.  The “base” that all other agriculture statistics are built upon  A neutral, third party that is widely recognized and trusted  A critical link between individual entities and “the market”

22. International Canadian Egg Market MAY 25, 2015. FEDERAL-STATE QUEBEC/MONTREAL: WHOLESALE PRICES-GRADED IN CARTONS (CANADIAN DOLLARS) AS REPORTED BY AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA, AISD, AID, POULTRY SECTION FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 11, 2015 GRADE A XLARGE LARGE MEDIUM SMALL MINIMUM PRICES FOR PRODUCERS FOB FARM FOR WEEK OF MAY 11, 2015 AS SET BY ONTARIO EGG PRODUCERS. GRADE A XLARGE LARGE MEDIUM SMALL 1.90 1.90 1.69 1.26

23. INTERNATIONAL: Weekly Major Wholesale Markets-Mexico City(Tue) Cents per pound for the week ending May 22, 2015 Whole Legs Necks, Backs Livers/ Chickens Breasts with Thighs and Wings Gizzards Hens -------- ------- ----------- ----------- -------- ---- RAYON Low | 102.38 * 178.05 * 94.96 * 44.51 * 20.77 * 74.19 * High | 103.86 * 192.89 * 109.80 * 53.42 * 23.74 * 74.19 * Mostly | 103.86 * 186.96 * 103.86 * 47.48 * 20.77 * 74.19 * SAN JUAN Low | 101.49 * 178.05 * 94.96 * 41.55 * 20.77 * 74.19 * High | 102.97 * 189.92 * 106.83 * 50.45 * 23.74 * 74.19 * Mostly | 102.97 * 183.99 * 100.90 * 44.51 * 20.77 * 74.19 * NEW SAN JUAN Low | 102.97 * 181.02 * 100.90 * 47.48 * 23.74 * 80.12 * High | 104.46 * 195.86 * 112.77 * 56.38 * 26.71 * 80.12 * Mostly | 103.86 * 192.89 * 106.83 * 50.45 * 23.74 * 80.12 *

24.  Provides a wide range of economic, scientific, statistical, mathematical, and market analytic expertise in support of both Federal Government and industry.

27. Craig Morris, Ph.D. Deputy Administrator Livestock, Poultry, & Seed Program or Craig.Morris@ams.usda.gov …or visit us on the Web at: http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/LivestockandSeed Thank you!