Idaho Admin. Code r. 02.02.15.070 - HOW ASSESSMENTS ARE TO BE CALCULATED

All seed buyers must collect assessments from producers who transfer seed crop or store for withdrawal. Assessments are calculated as follows:

01. Contract. Assessments are collected on the gross dollar amount, without any deduction, owed to, or paid, or to be paid, on behalf of the producer of the seed crop.

02. Seed Stored for Withdrawal. On the clean or estimated clean weight at the time the seed crop is withdrawn from the seed facility:

a. The initial rate of assessment for cereal grain, lentil, pea, and dry edible bean and oil seed stored for withdrawal is not to exceed one hundredth (1/100) cent per pound.

b. The initial rate of assessment for all seed crops stored for withdrawal other than seed crops pursuant to Section 070, is not to exceed one half (1/2) cent per pound.

c. The SIF advisory committee may review the assessment rate annually and make recommendations for change, as necessary, to the director.

d. If the amount of assessment for a producer on all seed stored for withdrawal made in a calendar year is calculated to be less than fifty cents ($.50), no assessment will be collected.

03. Incidental Costs and Expenses. All incidental costs and expenses including, but not limited to, transportation, cleaning, in and out charges, insurance, taxes and additional services or charges are not be included in the calculation to determine the assessment.

04. Unpaid Assessments. If any assessment is unpaid and a failure occurs, the amount of the unpaid assessment will be deducted from any SIF recovery paid to the producer.

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Idaho Admin. Code r. 02.02.15.070

Effective July 1, 2024