Agricultural Marketing Service February 24, 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Milk in the Pacific Northwest and Arizona-Las Vegas Marketing Areas; Order Amending the Orders
Document Number: 06-1587
Type: Rule
Date: 2006-02-24
Agency: Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture
This final rule amends provisions of the producer-handler definitions of the Pacific Northwest and Arizona-Las Vegas orders as contained in the Final Decision published in the Federal Register on December 14, 2005. More than the required number of producers for the Arizona-Las Vegas and Pacific Northwest marketing areas approved the issuance of the orders as amended.
United States Standards for Grades of Peppers (Other Than Sweet Peppers)
Document Number: E6-2652
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-02-24
Agency: Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), prior to undertaking research and other work associated with official grade standards, is soliciting comments on the possible development of the United States Standards for Grades of Peppers (Other Than Sweet Peppers). At a meeting with the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee, AMS was asked to identify commodities that may be better served if grade standards are developed. The standards would provide industry with a common language and uniform basis for trading, thus promoting the orderly and efficient marketing of peppers that are not of the sweet pepper type.
Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Relaxation of Handling Regulation for Area No. 2
Document Number: 06-1717
Type: Rule
Date: 2006-02-24
Agency: Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture
This rule relaxes the minimum grade requirement for certain potatoes handled under the Colorado potato marketing order, Area No. 2. The Colorado Potato Administrative Committee, Area No. 2 (Committee), the agency responsible for local administration of the marketing order, recommended this rule. This rule changes the minimum grade from U.S. No. 1 to U.S. Commercial for varieties of long, red-skinned, yellow fleshed potatoes produced in Area No. 2 measuring from 1\1/2\-inch minimum diameter to 2\1/4\-inch maximum diameter (size B), and from 1- inch minimum diameter to 1\3/4\-inch maximum diameter. The change is intended to provide potato handlers with more marketing flexibility, growers with increased returns, and consumers with a greater supply of small specialty potatoes.
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