USDA Extends Dairy Product Grading Paperwork Collection
Published Date: 7/2/2026
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Summary
The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service wants to keep and update its paperwork for checking and grading processed dairy products. This affects dairy plants that use USDA graders to make sure their products meet quality and safety standards. Comments on these changes are open until August 31, 2026, with no new costs expected for businesses.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Paperwork renewal for dairy grading
The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is asking OMB to extend and revise the information collection that supports voluntary grading and inspection of processed dairy products (OMB No. 0581-0126). The request covers an estimated 198 respondents, 8,633 total annual responses, and a total annual respondent burden of 923 hours; comments are due by August 31, 2026.
Voluntary grading improves dairy quality
The voluntary AMS Dairy Grading and Inspection Program lets plants submit products for USDA grading under U.S. Grade Standards and supports sanitary equipment evaluations. This helps ensure dairy products are produced under sanitary conditions and that buyers can purchase products meeting U.S. grade requirements.
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