comment_details: AMS-AMS-20-0096-0035

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AMS-AMS-20-0096-0035 On behalf of the national membership of the National Watermelon Association (NWA), our nation&#39;s oldest fruit commodity organization, I respectfully submit our supporting commentary for the proposed changes to the watermelon grade standards. The NWA stands strong and solidly behind the proposed changes, and appreciates the work and support from USDA and within our leadership to begin this overdue modernization of the grade standards (and the accompanied photo library).<br/>When we began this process over one year ago, we did so after realizing that the standards did not represent the varieties nor the common sizes that are planted, grown, harvested and sold today. Additionally, we learned that some inspectors at the receiver-level were creating their own photo libraries to handle inspections or may have been otherwise confused by the outdated and otherwise unrelated photos that existed then. It was very evident that we had to work with USDA to modernize the grade standards to properly represent the varieties, sizing and other applicable elements that make up today&#39;s watermelon crop. Thus, this modernization effort was born. <br/>This first set of grade standard improvements is just the beginning, for there is much work yet to be done. As we work through additional &#39;proposed&#39; advancements to the standards, we are also working with USDA to update the photo library to make the inspection process more fluid and applicable to today&#39;s crop varieties and sizes. <br/>The United States Department of Agriculture has the full support of the NWA and its membership (that crosses the country from coast to coast and border to border (and beyond in some cases). Thank you for your support, and your help in this vital effort.<span style='padding-left: 30px'></span> National Watermelon Association NATIONAL WATERMELON ASSOCIATION             Comment(s)   ko1-ko70-euf8 0 AMS-AMS-20-0096-0003 2021-04-28T04:00:00Z       1 0