Christmas Tree Grades Revised
USDA AMS revises Christmas tree grade standards to require well shaped branches for US No 1 and US No 2 grades. The update retains the US Premium grade as top level and adds Fraser fir and Virginia pine to included species. The changes take effect April 1 and respond to industry input while keeping standards voluntary for wholesale marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
US Department of Agriculture
USDA
Agricultural Marketing Service
AMS
National Christmas Tree Growers Association
USDA Updated Market News Brochure Revisions and Civil War Note
The article describes a revised Federal-State market news brochure by USDA AMS detailing new grade standards for trees including a color code system, minimum handle length, and height increments. It also notes the term butt trimmed, a moss and lichen ruling, and a Feb 27 Federal Register appearance. A second item profiles William Quantrill as a notorious Civil War leader and a USDA service info release including a nationwide answering devices directory and teleype network links for market news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruit and Vegetable Division
Agricultural Marketing Service
US Department of Agriculture
Washington, DC
U.S Department of Agriculture
USDA
AMS
State Departments of Agriculture
Federal State Market News Service
Office of Communication
Department of Agriculture
Washington
D. C
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Smoketown
Marvin J. Horst
Ammona Appliances R. D. No. 1
Iowa
Lebanon
Schaefferstown
William Quantril
Quantrill
Lawrence
Kan
Kentucky
CaattIsorre
Briggs & Stratton
John L. Stauffer
Royster Farm Service Center
Aatrex
Ciba-Geigy
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