AMS Act

The Agricultural Marketing Success Act (AMS Act) would change federal regulations to exempt specific types of Florida-grown tomatoes from standard marketing order requirements. To qualify for this exemption, the tomatoes must be produced under a specialized program that verifies their genetic identity and ensures they meet specific biotechnology standards. For citizens, this bill aims to provide more variety in the marketplace by allowing producers to sell specialty or bioengineered tomatoes that might otherwise be restricted by traditional size, grade, or quality regulations applied to standard commercial tomatoes.