WAC 16-409-026   Adoption of U.S. standards for fresh asparagus as Washington state standards.  (1) In addition to the Washington state fresh asparagus standards contained in this chapter, the Washington state department of agriculture has adopted, as Washington state standards, modified United States fresh asparagus standards for U.S. grades No. 1 and No. 2.

     (2) The department's modifications to the U.S. standards are as follows:

     (a) U.S. No. 1 must meet or exceed Washington extra fancy grade requirements.

     (b) U.S. No. 2 must meet or exceed Washington fancy grade requirements.



[Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.17 and 34.05 RCW. 07-06-047, § 16-409-026, filed 3/1/07, effective 4/1/07; 05-10-092, § 16-409-026, filed 5/4/05, effective 6/4/05.]