Federal Research and Promotion Programs

Authorized by federal legislation, these programs are designed to strengthen the position of the industry in the marketplace and to maintain and expand domestic and foreign markets. The programs are all fully funded by industry assessments. Board members are nominated by industry and appointed officially by the Secretary of Agriculture. AMS oversees the activities of the boards or councils and approves budgets, in order to assure compliance with the legislation.

Here are links to all current national Research and Promotion Programs

Beef – Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board http://www.beefboard.org/

Blueberries – U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council http://www.blueberry.org/

Cotton: The Cotton Board http://www.cottonboard.org/

Dairy -- National Dairy Promotion and Research Board http://www.dairycheckoff.com/DairyCheckoff/

Eggs – American Egg Board http://www.aeb.org

Fluid Milk – National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board http://www.whymilk.com/

Hass Avocados – Hass Avocado Board http://www.avocadocentral.com/abouthab/

Honey – National Honey Board http://www.nhb.org/

Lamb – American Lamb Board http://www.americanlambboard.org/

Mangos – National Mango Board http://www.nationalmangoboard.com/

 Mohair – Mohair Council of America http://www.mohairusa.com/

 Mushrooms – Mushroom Council http://www.mushroomcouncil.org/

 Peanuts – National Peanut Board http://www.nationalpeanutboard.org/

Popcorn – Popcorn Board http://www.popcorn.org/

 Pork National Pork Board http://www.pork.orgPork Checkoff

 Potatoes – U.S. Potato Board http://www.healthypotato.com/

 Soybeans – United Soybean Board http://www.unitedsoybean.org/

 Watermelon – National Watermelon Promotion Board http://www.watermelon.org/

 Federal Marketing Orders

Marketing agreements and orders help dairy, fruit, and vegetable producers come together to work at solving marketing problems they cannot solve individually. Marketing orders are flexible tools that can be tailored to the needs of local market conditions for producing and selling. But they are also legal instruments that have the force of law, with USDA ensuring an appropriate balance between the interests of producers looking for a fair price and consumers who expect an adequate, quality supply at a reasonable price.

AMS Marketing Order Programs  

Milk Marketing Orders

Fruit and Vegetable Marketing Orders

For more information, see About National Research and Promotion Programs.