The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration’s Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) establishes quality standards for grains, oilseeds, pulses, and rice; provides impartial inspection and weighing services through a network of Federal, State, and private entities; and monitors marketing practices to enforce compliance with the U.S. Grain Standards Act, as amended, (USGSA) and the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, as amended (AMA). Through these activities, FGIS facilitates the marketing of grains, oilseeds, and related products.