U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue and wife Mary joined employees, families and friends at the First USDA Family Picnic, held on the grounds of the George Washington Carver Center in Beltsville, Md. Activities included a bounce house, bag toss, a pie eating contest, and – a newly added Selfie with the Secretary Station! – and many more. | U.S. Department of Agriculture

🥑Fruit and Vegetable Month Fun Fact 🥕 AMS Specialty Crops Inspection Division (SCI) provides grading, inspection, certification, auditing, and quality assurance services for fresh and processed fruits and vegetables, and related products. SCI also develops and maintains U.S. grade standards; official inspection instructions, inspection aids, and color guides for these products; and commercial item descriptions for all commodities. | U.S. Department of Agriculture