In an effort to keep you up to date on the important goings-on down in Washington, DC, we are today inaugurating a new weekly feature on Blue Mass. Group: each Friday we will bring to your attention one proposed government regulation for which the public comment period is about to expire.
Today’s winner is from the Department of Agriculture‘s Agricultural Marketing Service. Its title is:
Irish Potatoes Grown in Certain Designated Counties in Idaho, and Malheur County, OR; Relaxation of Handling Regulations
And here’s an excerpt from the summary:
This proposed rule would relax the minimum size requirement for U.S. No. 2 grade round potatoes handled under the marketing order for Idaho-Eastern Oregon potatoes. The current size requirement for U.S. No. 2 grade round varieties, other than red, is 2 inches minimum diameter or 4 ounces minimum weight provided that at least 40 percent of the potatoes in each lot shall be 5 ounces or heavier. This rule would establish a minimum size requirement of 17/8 inches minimum diameter, as is currently in effect for round red varieties, for all U.S. No. 2 grade round potatoes.
Well, good to know that the folks in Washington are thinking hard about these things. Got a comment on this proposed regulation? Here’s the link.
Well, thanks for posting this, David, but of all the issues confronting the country today, this is small potatoes.