Section 5.70  Program

a)         Feeder pig grading service will be provided by the Illinois Department of Agriculture on a permissive basis. The seller, broker, agent, dealer, buyer or any other party to a transaction involving the sale of feeder pigs may request and have graded any feeder pigs in accordance with the standards for feeder pigs as set forth in these rules.

b)         This grading service will be provided by personnel in the employ of the Illinois Department of Agriculture or who are authorized agents of the Department.

c)         This grading service shall be in accordance with the cooperative agreement between the Agricultural Marketing Service of the United States Department of Agriculture and the Illinois Department of Agriculture.