Business · 15/09/1995

Apricots Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; Temporary Suspension of Grade Requirements for Apricots of the Patterson Variety

The US Department of Agriculture has adopted a temporary rule to suspend the minimum grade requirements for fresh shipments of Patterson variety apricots grown in Washington, allowing handlers to ship more fruit to the market due to hail damage. This change is recommended by the Washington Apricot Marketing Committee and aims to improve returns to producers of the Patterson variety.