OAR 643-010-0025: Inspection Required

All varieties of hops produced in the State of Oregon shall be inspected and certified in the State of Oregon or the State of Washington by the Federal/State Hop Inspection Service for quality and condition of seed, leaf, and stem prior to marketing, processing, or acceptance by first purchaser, whichever occurs first, but in no case later than November 15 of any production year, pursuant to the standards established by the Federal Grain Inspection Service of the United States Department of Agriculture.