United States Standards for Grades of Fruits and Vegetables
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United States Standards for Grades of Fruits and Vegetables are federally established quality and condition criteria that classify produce into standardized grades to support fair marketing and consistent product quality.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| United States Standards for Grades of Fruits and Vegetables canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1620564 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: United States Standards for Grades of Fruits and Vegetables Context triple: [Agricultural Marketing Service, appliesRegulation, United States Standards for Grades of Fruits and Vegetables]
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A.
National Programs in Nutrition, Food Safety, and Quality
National Programs in Nutrition, Food Safety, and Quality are U.S. federal research initiatives focused on improving dietary health, ensuring the safety of the food supply, and enhancing overall food quality.
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B.
Food and Agriculture Act of 1977
The Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 is a major U.S. farm bill that reformed federal agricultural policy, including commodity price supports, food assistance programs, and rural development initiatives.
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C.
Food and Agriculture Act of 1962
The Food and Agriculture Act of 1962 was a U.S. federal law that revised and extended agricultural price support and farm subsidy programs as part of mid-20th-century farm policy.
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D.
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is a former USDA agency responsible for ensuring fair trading practices, accurate grain inspection and weighing, and competitive livestock and poultry markets in the United States.
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E.
National Programs in Crop Production and Protection
National Programs in Crop Production and Protection are coordinated U.S. Agricultural Research Service initiatives that develop and apply scientific advances to improve crop yields, resilience, and protection from pests, diseases, and environmental stresses.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: United States Standards for Grades of Fruits and Vegetables Target entity description: United States Standards for Grades of Fruits and Vegetables are federally established quality and condition criteria that classify produce into standardized grades to support fair marketing and consistent product quality.
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A.
National Programs in Nutrition, Food Safety, and Quality
National Programs in Nutrition, Food Safety, and Quality are U.S. federal research initiatives focused on improving dietary health, ensuring the safety of the food supply, and enhancing overall food quality.
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B.
Food and Agriculture Act of 1977
The Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 is a major U.S. farm bill that reformed federal agricultural policy, including commodity price supports, food assistance programs, and rural development initiatives.
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C.
Food and Agriculture Act of 1962
The Food and Agriculture Act of 1962 was a U.S. federal law that revised and extended agricultural price support and farm subsidy programs as part of mid-20th-century farm policy.
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D.
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is a former USDA agency responsible for ensuring fair trading practices, accurate grain inspection and weighing, and competitive livestock and poultry markets in the United States.
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E.
National Programs in Crop Production and Protection
National Programs in Crop Production and Protection are coordinated U.S. Agricultural Research Service initiatives that develop and apply scientific advances to improve crop yields, resilience, and protection from pests, diseases, and environmental stresses.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
agricultural grading standard
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federal quality standard ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Agricultural Marketing Service
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surface form:
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
United States Department of Agriculture ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
fresh fruits
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fresh vegetables ⓘ processed fruits ⓘ processed vegetables ⓘ |
| basisFor |
USDA inspection certificates
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official grade marks on packaging ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| covers |
appearance of produce
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freedom from damage ⓘ freedom from decay ⓘ pack and marking requirements ⓘ |
| defines |
color requirements
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condition requirements for produce grades ⓘ grading terminology ⓘ maturity requirements ⓘ permissible defects ⓘ quality requirements for produce grades ⓘ size classifications ⓘ tolerances for defects ⓘ |
| documentType | commodity-specific grade standard ⓘ |
| harmonizedWith |
Codex Alimentarius Commission
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surface form:
Codex Alimentarius quality standards for some commodities
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| includes |
U.S. Combination grades
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U.S. Commercial grades ⓘ U.S. Fancy grade ⓘ U.S. No. 1 grade ⓘ U.S. No. 2 grade ⓘ U.S. No. 3 grade ⓘ U.S. Utility grades ⓘ |
| legalStatus |
may be referenced in federal or state procurement
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may be required by contract specifications ⓘ voluntary for most commodities ⓘ |
| purpose |
facilitate trade of fruits and vegetables
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promote consistent product quality ⓘ provide common language for buyers and sellers ⓘ support fair marketing of agricultural products ⓘ |
| subjectTo | public comment during revisions ⓘ |
| updatedBy | USDA rulemaking process ⓘ |
| usedBy |
growers
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institutional buyers ⓘ packers ⓘ retailers ⓘ shippers ⓘ wholesalers ⓘ |
| usedFor |
contract specifications
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dispute resolution in produce trade ⓘ inspection and certification ⓘ price determination ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: United States Standards for Grades of Fruits and Vegetables Description of subject: United States Standards for Grades of Fruits and Vegetables are federally established quality and condition criteria that classify produce into standardized grades to support fair marketing and consistent product quality.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Agricultural Marketing Service
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appliesRegulation
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United States Standards for Grades of Fruits and Vegetables
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