Onions Grown in Certain Designated Counties in Idaho, and Malheur County, Oregon, and Imported Onions; Increase in Grade Requirement for White Onions

This rule increases the minimum grade requirement for white onion varieties handled under the Idaho-Eastern Oregon onion marketing order from U.S. No. 2 or U.S. Commercial to U.S. No. 1. The marketing order regulates the handling of onions produced in certain designated counties in Idaho, and Malheur County, Oregon, and is administered locally by the Idaho-Eastern Oregon Onion Committee (Committee). This rule is intended to improve the marketing of white onions, increase returns to producers, and provide consumers with higher quality onions. As provided under section 8e of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, the increase in the minimum grade requirement also applies to all imported varieties of white onions.