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Consumers rely on food labels to help them make wise and healthy nutritional choices.
It's hard to be a smart consumer today. You think about the products you buy and the amount you can spend. Can I afford this? Is this the best buy? Am I getting my money's worth?
When you buy apples in a plastic bag, you should only pay for the weight of the apples. If you buy potato salad at the deli counter, you should pay only for the salad, not the weight of the container.
Thousands of state and local weights and measures officials throughout the country are working behind the scenes to protect you!
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New law regarding phosphorus-free fertilizers began phasing in on July 3, 2009.
Good measurement is also important when you buy gasoline and motor fuel. These fuels are sold by volume in gallon or liters. The price you pay for gasoline will depend upon:
Home heating fuel and propane are also sold by volume or weight.
Many stores use the electronic scanners to figure the price at the checkout counter. These scanners are linked to a computer that reads the price of the item. The scanner reads a code on the product or the tag and the computer computes the price.
Package labels give consumers helpful information. The amount of the product or the net quantity in the package is marked on the label.
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Septic Reimbursement 
