Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Change in Handling Regulation for Area No. 2

The Department of Agriculture (Department) is adopting as a final rule, without change, the provisions of an interim final rule which changed the size requirement from a 2 inch minimum diameter or 4 ounce minimum weight to a 1\7/8\ inch minimum diameter for Centennial Russet variety potatoes grown in Area No. 2 of Colorado. The size requirement for Centennial Russets had been larger than the requirement for similar long varieties. The change recognized the similarity among all long varieties and provided potato handlers with more marketing flexibility, growers with increased returns, and consumers with a greater supply of potatoes.