AMS Proposes to Revise Voluntary Okra Grade Standards

The Agricultural Marketing Service is proposing to revise the voluntary Standards for Grades of Okra by removing the “Unclassified” section from the standards. The section is no longer necessary, because it is not a grade and only shows that no grade has been applied a given lot, said AMS. The revision would bring okra standards in line with current marketing practices and other commodity standards, the agency said. Comments are due by May 31.