# Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Modification of the General Cull and Handling Regulation for Area No. 2
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Affirmation of interim rule as final rule. · Published 2013-11-25 · Effective 2013-11-26 · 78 FR 70191
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-28067
- **Category:** marketing-order
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 70191
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 948
- **Publication date:** 2013-11-25
- **Effective date:** 2013-11-26
- **USDA docket:** Doc. No. AMS-FV-13-0001
## Abstract

The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that modified the size requirements for potatoes handled under the Colorado potato marketing order, Area No. 2 (order). The order regulates the handling of Irish potatoes grown in Colorado and is administered locally by the Colorado Potato Administrative Committee, Area No. 2 (Committee). The interim rule revised the 1-inch minimum to 1\3/4\-inch maximum diameter size allowance for U.S. Commercial and better grade potatoes contained in the order's handling regulation for Area No. 2 to \3/4\-inch minimum to 1\5/8\-inch maximum diameter. In addition, this action revised the minimum size requirement under the order's general cull regulation to \3/4\-inch diameter. As required under section 8e of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, this action also revised the size requirements for imported round type potatoes, other than red-skinned varieties. This change is expected to facilitate the handling and marketing of the Area No. 2 potato crop; provide producers, handlers, and importers with increased returns; and offer consumers increased potato purchasing options.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/11/25/2013-28067/irish-potatoes-grown-in-colorado-modification-of-the-general-cull-and-handling-regulation-for-area)
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