ORS 632.910: Factors to be considered in establishing grades, standards or classifications.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) In establishing, under any law of this state, any grades, standards or classifications for any horticultural or agricultural products, the State Department of Agriculture, in addition to other factors as may be specified by law, shall take into account and base the grades, standards or classifications upon the following factors that are applicable to the product involved: (a) Degree of maturity; (b) Size, measured by dimensions or weight; (c) Degree of freshness, as determined by physical examination or chemical test or analysis; (d) Moisture content; (e) Uniformity; (f) Color; (g) Firmness; (h) Tenderness; (i) Freedom from injury; (j) Freedom from insect pests; (k) Diseases; (L) Appearance; (m) Freedom from mixture with other varieties; (n) Freedom from noxious weeds or weed seeds; (o) Freedom from decay; (p) Conformation; (q) Soundness; (r) Varietal characteristics or type; (s) Number of specimens per pound; (t) Nature of pack; (u) Presence of dirt or other foreign material; (v) Condition as to temperature and extent to which the product is hot or heating or is in a sour condition; (w) Extent to which commodity is satisfactory for human or other consumption or use, as the case may be; (x) Extent to which the product has been affected by handling or treatment; (y) Extent to which the product has a commercially objectionable odor or flavor; and (z) Other factors indicative of quality or condition, and the value or suitability of the commodity involved for the commercial or other use to be made thereof. (2) In addition, the department shall take into account any grades, standards or classifications for a product established by the United States Department of Agriculture and also applicable federal grades and standards laws. [Formerly 616.415; 1997 c.460 §3; 2003 c.14 §380]
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 603-051-0005: Oregon Grades — implements
- OAR 603-051-0007: Open Container Pack — implements
- OAR 603-051-0010: Tolerances — implements
- OAR 603-051-0011: Calculation of Percentages — implements
- OAR 603-051-0013: Condition After Storage or Transit — implements
- OAR 603-051-0014: Marking Requirements — implements
- OAR 603-051-0015: Color Requirements — implements
- OAR 603-051-0020: Definitions — implements
- OAR 603-051-0026: U.S. Standards Adopted as State Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0045: Apricots Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0061: Oregon No. 1 Grade — implements
- OAR 603-051-0062: Oregon No. 2 Grade — implements
- OAR 603-051-0063: Unclassified — implements
- OAR 603-051-0064: Application of Tolerances — implements
- OAR 603-051-0065: Diameter Classification — implements
- OAR 603-051-0066: Amount of Green Color — implements
- OAR 603-051-0067: Stalk Length — implements
- OAR 603-051-0068: Definitions — implements
- OAR 603-051-0075: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0090: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0105: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0120: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0135: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0150: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0165: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0180: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0195: Definition — implements
- OAR 603-051-0200: Grades — implements
- OAR 603-051-0205: Tolerances for Certification of Lots of Oregon No. 1 or 2 Grade Sulphured Cherries — implements
- OAR 603-051-0210: Sizes — implements
- OAR 603-051-0225: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0240: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0255: Dewberries and Blackberries Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0268: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0273: Oregon No. 1 Grade — implements
- OAR 603-051-0278: Application of Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0283: Definitions — implements
- OAR 603-051-0288: Metric Conversion Table — implements
- OAR 603-051-0305: Application of Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0310: Official Grades — implements
- OAR 603-051-0311: Size Classifications — implements
- OAR 603-051-0315: Tolerances — implements
- OAR 603-051-0320: Definitions — implements
- OAR 603-051-0325: Labeling Requirements — implements
- OAR 603-051-0335: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0350: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0365: Definitions — implements
- OAR 603-051-0366: Standard of Identity for Honey — implements
- OAR 603-051-0370: Types and Styles of Honey — implements
- OAR 603-051-0375: Grades — implements
- OAR 603-051-0390: Color — implements
- OAR 603-051-0395: Labeling Requirements — implements
- OAR 603-051-0410: Official Standards; Lettuce — implements
- OAR 603-051-0425: Definitions of Terms — implements
- OAR 603-051-0430: Grades — implements
- OAR 603-051-0435: Tolerance: Sizes — implements
- OAR 603-051-0440: Oregon Box Packs — implements
- OAR 603-051-0445: Marking — implements
- OAR 603-051-0460: Grades — implements
- OAR 603-051-0465: Size — implements
- OAR 603-051-0470: Definitions of Terms — implements
- OAR 603-051-0483: Definitions — implements
- OAR 603-051-0485: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0487: Oregon Percentage Grade — implements
- OAR 603-051-0490: Oregon Extra Fancy Export Grade — implements
- OAR 603-051-0500: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0515: Official Standards; Parsnips — implements
- OAR 603-051-0530: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0545: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0560: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0575: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0590: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0605: Grades — implements
- OAR 603-051-0610: Definitions — implements
- OAR 603-051-0615: Oregon Grade — implements
- OAR 603-051-0616: Tolerances — implements
- OAR 603-051-0617: Application of Tolerances — implements
- OAR 603-051-0618: Standard Pack — implements
- OAR 603-051-0619: Definitions of Terms — implements
- OAR 603-051-0626: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0665: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0680: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0695: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0710: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0725: Official Standards; Fresh Tomatoes — implements
- OAR 603-051-0740: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0755: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-0770: Official Standards — implements
- OAR 603-051-1050: Declaration of Policy — authority
- OAR 603-051-1051: Definitions — authority
- OAR 603-051-1052: Requirements and Conditions for Certification — authority
- OAR 603-051-1053: Procedures for Certification — authority
- OAR 603-051-1054: Application for Certification and Fees — authority
- OAR 603-082-0010: Purpose — implements
- OAR 603-082-0020: Definitions — implements
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