Handling Regulations, Reporting Requirements, and Import Regulations; Modifications: Irish Potatoes Grown in Washington and Imported Potatoes; Red Types of Potatoes
Docket Number: AMS-FV-13-0068
Effective: July 21, 2014
Summary
The Department of Agriculture is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that exempted red types of potatoes from minimum quality, maturity, pack, marking, and inspection requirements of the Washington potato marketing order and the potato import regulation for the 2013-2014 and subsequent fiscal periods. This rule also continues in effect the action that required handlers of red types of potatoes to submit reports during the period that red types of potatoes are exempt from regulation. This rule is expected to reduce overall industry expenses and increase net returns to producers and handlers while giving the industry the opportunity to explore alternative marketing strategies.
Contact
Teresa Hutchinson, Marketing Specialist, or Gary Olson, Regional Director
Northwest Marketing Field Office, Marketing Order and Agreement Division
Fruit and Vegetable Program, AMS, USDA
Telephone: (503) 326-2724
Fax: (503) 326-7440
Supporting Documents