Full list of 2026-2027 crop year changes
Backgrounder
| Item | Details | Chapter affected |
|---|---|---|
| Definition revision | non-registered varieties | Chapters 4 to 8, Chapters 10 to 23 |
| Grading factor definition revision | Variety (VAR) | Chapters 4 to 8, Chapters 10 to 23 |
| Grading factor definition revision | Ruptured kernels (RUP) Smudge (SM) Penetrated smudge (PENT SM) Darkened kernels (DRKND KRNL) |
Chapter 4 (Wheat) |
| Grading factor definition revision | Contrasting colours (CON CLR) | Chapter 18 (Lentils) |
| Grading factor addition | Severely darkened kernels (SEVDRKND KRNL) | Chapter 4 (Wheat) |
| Grading factor removal | Superficial discolouration (SUPDISCLR) | Chapter 4 (Wheat) |
| Grading factor removal | Contrasting classes (CON CL) | Chapter 18 (Lentils) |
| Tolerance revision | Penetrated smudge (PENT SM) in CWAD | Chapter 4 (Wheat) |
| Tolerance addition | Total of severe midge (SEVMDGE) and penetrated smudge (PENT SM) in CWAD | Chapter 4 (Wheat) |
| Procedure clarification | Assessment of damage (DMG) Assessment of sprouted (SPTD) |
Chapter 7 (Oats) |
| Procedure clarification | Assessment of contrasting colours (CON CLR) | Chapter 18 (Lentils) |
| Other clarification | Table for wheats of other classes (WOOC) | Chapter 4 (Wheat) |
| Other clarification | Lentil varieties | Chapter 18 (Lentils) |
| Other clarification | Foreign material other than grain | Chapter 20 (Soybeans) |
| Other clarification | Dockage description | Chapter 23 (Canary seed) |
| Abbreviations | Abbreviations added (4) | Chapter 27 (Standard abbreviations) |
| Glossary | Definition removed (1) Definitions added (2) Definition updated (1) |
Chapter 28 (Glossary) |
| Item | Details | Chapter affected |
|---|---|---|
| Moisture specifications revision | Chart numbers for lentils, other than red | Chapter 2 (Moisture testing) |
| Tolerance revision | Penetrated smudge (PENT SM) in CEAD Severe midge (SEVMDGE) in CEAD Total of severe midge (SEVMDGE) and penetrated smudge (PENT SM) in CEAD |
Chapter 4 (Wheat) |
| Grading factor definition revision | Heated (HTD) | Chapter 17 (Corn) |
| Grading factor addition | Red Streak (RSTRK) | Chapter 17 (Corn) |
| Other clarification | Contact information added for heated corn guide | Chapter 17 (Corn) |
| Other clarification | List of available guides updated to include heated corn guide | Chapter 29 (Active standards and guides list) |