(tn.gov/Peg Broadcasting News)
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) will celebrate Weights and Measures week March 1-7, 2021. The week is celebrated each year to commemorate John Adams signing the first U.S. weights and measures law on March 2, 1799. It focuses on the importance of accurate weights and measures in commerce for consumers and for businesses.
In addition to testing gas pumps and grocery store scales, Weights and Measures officials are responsible for UPC price verification scanner inspections, and checking signage, advertisements, and price calculations at retailers. Weights and Measures inspectors also verify that the fuel being sold to drivers meets quality standards.