# Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Modification of the Handling Regulation for Area No. 2
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Interim final rule with request for comments. · Published 2009-04-16 · Effective 2009-04-17 · 74 FR 17589
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-8685
- **Category:** marketing-order
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 17589
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 948
- **Publication date:** 2009-04-16
- **Effective date:** 2009-04-17
- **USDA docket:** Doc. No. AMS-FV-08-0094
## Abstract

This rule modifies the minimum size requirement under the Colorado potato marketing order, Area No. 2. The marketing order regulates the handling of Irish potatoes grown in Colorado, and is administered locally by the Colorado Potato Administrative Committee, Area No. 2 (Committee). Currently, Colorado Area No. 2 potatoes must be U.S. No. 2 or better grade and most varieties must be at least 2 inches in diameter or 4 ounces in weight, except that round potatoes may be of any weight. For most long potato varieties, this rule changes the minimum size requirement from 2 inches in diameter to 1\7/8\ inches in diameter and removes the minimum weight requirement. This change is intended to improve the marketing of Colorado Area No. 2 potatoes and increase returns to producers as well as provide consumers with increased supplies of potatoes.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/04/16/E9-8685/irish-potatoes-grown-in-colorado-modification-of-the-handling-regulation-for-area-no-2)
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