Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 587 - Agricultural Products and Seeds
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND FARM EQUIPMENT
Section 587.350 - Nevada standard potatoes: Standards for classification and grading
Current through September 16, 2024
1. Nevada standard potatoes consist of one variety or are potatoes of similar varietal characteristics which:
2. Nevada standard potatoes must meet the requirements for the grade of U.S. No. 2 if they do not have clipped ends. They must be not less than 2 inches in diameter or 4 ounces in weight, except as provided in this section. At least 40 percent of the potatoes by weight in the lot must be 6 ounces or larger.
3. To allow for variations incident to proper grading and handling, not more than 10 percent of the Nevada standard potatoes in any lot may be below the requirements of the grade and not more than the following percentages are allowed for the defects listed:
4. Not more than 3 percent of the Nevada standard potatoes in any container may be below the minimum size except that a tolerance of 5 percent is allowed for potatoes packed to meet a minimum size of 6 ounces or larger. A further requirement is that not more than 2 percent of the potatoes may be smaller than 2 inches in diameter or 4 ounces in weight.
5. Individual samples of Nevada standard potatoes must not have more than 1 1/2 times the tolerances specified, except that at least one defective and one offsize potato may be permitted in any sample if the averages for the entire lot are within the tolerances specified.
Dep't of Agriculture Reg., 87.51, eff. 3-1-73; A 5-15-73; 8-6-80
NRS 587.550, 587.570