Section 155.30. Grading deadline.

 

(1)   General. Sweet corn for processing shall be weighed, sampled and graded as soon as possible but not longer than 24 hours after harvest. The contractor shall take necessary and reasonable precautions to preserve the condition of sweet corn at the time of harvest until it is graded.

(2)   Delay due to extraordinary circumstances; notice. The contractor shall give oral notice to the producer within 24 hours after harvest if, due to extraordinary circumstances, the sweet corn cannot be weighed, sampled and graded within the time provided under sub. (1) . Within 7 days after harvest, the contractor shall mail or deliver a written notice to the producer, describing the extraordinary circumstances which justify the contractor's failure to comply with sub. (1) .

History: Cr. Register, December, 1990, No. 420 , eff. 1-1-91.