Florida Regulations 20-61.0072: Determination of Pounds of Grapefruit Solids
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(1) For purposes of reporting under Rule 20-63.001, pounds of grapefruit solids shall be determined in the following way: Multiply the state test house yield, expressed in pounds solids per box and calculated in accordance with Fl. Admin. Code R. 20-61.0071(1)(a), by the applicable correction factor derived from the following table to determine the number of pounds of grapefruit solids in the load of grapefruit.
Load Date
Factor
September 1 – December 31
91
January 1 – February 14
93
February 15 – February 29
92
March 1 – March 14
91
March 15 – April 30
90
May 1 – August 31
87
The applicable factor shall be the factor opposite the date that the load of fruit is accepted, sampled and tested by the Florida Department of Agriculture, Division of Fruit and Vegetables.
(2) The pound solids determination made under this rule may be used whenever the seller and buyer mutually agree, as the trading unit for the grapefruit being sold.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 601.10(1). Law Implemented 601.02(5), 601.25 FS. History-New 5-1-82, Amended 11-15-83, 10-24-84, 10-20-85, Formerly 20-61.072, Amended 10-19-86, 11-1-87, 10-20-92, 10-15-95.
Load Date
Factor
September 1 – December 31
91
January 1 – February 14
93
February 15 – February 29
92
March 1 – March 14
91
March 15 – April 30
90
May 1 – August 31
87
The applicable factor shall be the factor opposite the date that the load of fruit is accepted, sampled and tested by the Florida Department of Agriculture, Division of Fruit and Vegetables.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 601.10(1). Law Implemented 601.02(5), 601.25 FS. History-New 5-1-82, Amended 11-15-83, 10-24-84, 10-20-85, Formerly 20-61.072, Amended 10-19-86, 11-1-87, 10-20-92, 10-15-95.