USDA waives inspection, weighing of containerized high-quality grains

USDA waives inspection, weighing of containerized high-quality grains    The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration will waive inspection and weighing requirements for containerized shipments of high quality grains.
   The agency said the change in regulations will “promote the continuing development of the high quality specialty export market.”
   The USDA has granted similar waivers to grain shippers in the past. These waivers are currently provided for grain exported for seeding purposes; grain shipped in bond; grain exported by rail or truck to Canada or Mexico; grain not sold by grade; exporters and individual elevator operators shipping less than 15,000 metric tons during the current and preceding calendar year; and when services are not available or in emergency situations.
   The new waiver for inspecting and weighing high-quality containerized grains, effective Jan. 12, will be in place for a maximum of five years. After that time, USDA will consider whether to make the waiver permanent.