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The American Mushroom Institute is the industry trade group for the U.S. mushroom industry. The organization was founded in 1960 and is based in Avondale, Pennsylvania.
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AMI provides its members with information and resources on topics such as food safety, sustainability, and nutrition. AMI offers a certification program for mushroom growers and processors called the Mushrooms for Life program.
In 2007 the Institute commissioned Chester County, Pa., author Bruce Mowday to compile a photographic history of the local industry. Chester County Mushroom Farming (Arcadia) was published in 2008.
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