OAR 603-051-0740: Official Standards

The following standards hereby are adopted as the standards of the State of Oregon for walnuts in shell: (1) The United States Standards for Grades of Walnuts (juglans regia) in the Shell, adopted by the United States Department of Agriculture in effect on July 1, 1969. Such federal standards are contained in Title 7, Chapter 1, Part 51 of the Code of Federal Regulations in Sections 51.2945 to 51.2966, a copy of which is filed herewith and by this reference made a part hereof. (2) Oregon No. 1. This grade consists of walnuts in shell which meet all the requirements of U.S. No. 1 grade (7 CFR 51.2945). (3) Oregon No. 2. This grade consists of walnuts in shell which meet all the requirements of U.S. No. 2 grade (7 CFR 51.2949). (4) Oregon No. 3. This grade consists of walnuts in shell which meet all the requirements of U.S. No. 3 grade (7 CFR 51.2950). [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]