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Committee approves bill to tighten grain‑grading rules, require training and preserve samples
Summary
Lawmakers passed House Bill 18‑46 to require licensed/trained graders, three‑day identity preservation of samples for regrading, and clarify supervisory responsibility for grade tickets after a season of reported dockage problems in eastern Arkansas; the committee approved the bill by voice vote.
Representative David Hillman presented House Bill 18‑46 in response to widespread complaints about damaged grain and inconsistent grading, notably in eastern Arkansas. Hillman said complaints and the complaint process revealed many graders were effectively temporary hires without formal training. The bill requires…
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