{"id":258,"date":"2014-06-27T11:24:03","date_gmt":"2014-06-27T18:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pricecomputingscales.com\/Retail\/?p=258"},"modified":"2014-06-27T11:24:03","modified_gmt":"2014-06-27T18:24:03","slug":"coc-certified-scales-farmers-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pricecomputingscales.com\/Retail\/2014\/06\/27\/coc-certified-scales-farmers-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Class III Certified Scales At The Farmers Market Are Recommended"},"content":{"rendered":"

At most farmers markets around the United States, state inspectors\u00c2\u00a0use calibrated weight kits to validate and certify\u00c2\u00a0digital scales for commercial transactions.\u00c2\u00a0Laws and regulations can vary from state to state but generally it is a good idea to purchase a scale that is Class III NTEP approved, legal for trade<\/a>. The scale will have a Certificate of Conformance (CoC#) that should be posted somewhere on the enclosure. Of course, this is something we’ve been saying for years and\u00c2\u00a0years<\/a> but we still see\u00c2\u00a0sellers every now and then trying to use some cheap scale they bought on ebay for $35.\u00c2\u00a0 In fact, next time you’re buying something over a digital scale like chocolate, candy, or frozen yogurt,\u00c2\u00a0take a look at the scale and see if you can find the CoC #.\u00c2\u00a0 Take a look at the article below for additional info.<\/p>\n

At farmers markets, growers have the option to sell produce by weight. If they choose to do so, they will need to meet the South Dakota laws regarding certified scales. South Dakota Codified Law requires any device used in a commercial transaction to be an approved NTEP (National Type Evaluation Program) device, meet the requirements of the NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) Handbook 44, and to be certified and sealed (inspected) by the State of South Dakota Department of Weights and Measures. This includes countertop scales, typically found at farmers markets. Inspecting a scale is beneficial to both the vendor and consumer, as it ensures both parties are receiving fair and equitable treatment. For example, consumers want to feel confident they are \u00e2\u20ac\u0153getting what they pay for,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d while vendors need to know they are not giving away their hard earned product.<\/p>\n

Vendors should purchase a scale with a NTEP certification. This certificate indicates that the scale demonstrated the ability to be properly calibrated and can hold calibration over time. Keep in mind that no device is perfect and must be adjusted periodically. Scales can be purchased off the Internet, from scale companies in South Dakota, or additional locations you may select. – See more at: http:\/\/igrow.org\/community-development\/local-foods\/farmers-market-operation-certified-scales\/<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

We should also mention that you should get your scale checked and calibrated each year. We suggest doing this in February (or whenever your\u00c2\u00a0“slow” time of the\u00c2\u00a0year is)\u00c2\u00a0when your weighing needs aren’t quite as intense as they are in spring and summer.\u00c2\u00a0At this time you should make sure your scale is accurate and purchase any accessories like spare rechargeable batteries or\u00c2\u00a0keypads\u00c2\u00a0so there are no surprises during your busy time of the season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

At most farmers markets around the United States, state inspectors\u00c2\u00a0use calibrated weight kits to validate and certify\u00c2\u00a0digital scales for commercial transactions.\u00c2\u00a0Laws and regulations can vary from state to state but generally it is a good idea to purchase a scale … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,1,9],"tags":[45,39,44,46,17,41,40],"class_list":["post-258","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-recommendations","category-general","category-ntep-legal-for-trade","tag-certificate","tag-certified","tag-coc","tag-conformance","tag-ntep","tag-standards","tag-state"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pricecomputingscales.com\/Retail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/258","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pricecomputingscales.com\/Retail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pricecomputingscales.com\/Retail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pricecomputingscales.com\/Retail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pricecomputingscales.com\/Retail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=258"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/pricecomputingscales.com\/Retail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/258\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":259,"href":"https:\/\/pricecomputingscales.com\/Retail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/258\/revisions\/259"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pricecomputingscales.com\/Retail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=258"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pricecomputingscales.com\/Retail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=258"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pricecomputingscales.com\/Retail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=258"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}