OAR 668-010-0010
Assessments
(1)
As authorized or required by ORS 576.325 (Levy and collection of assessments) and 576.335 (Report by person responsible for collecting assessment), any person who is a first purchaser (or otherwise is required to pay an assessment to the Oregon Strawberry Commission) for all purchases made on or after March 10, 2016, shall deduct and withhold an assessment of 1 percent of the gross value of the raw product before any deductions from the price paid to the producer thereof, after March 10, 2016 for all strawberries grown in Oregon. (See definition of “First Purchaser”) Grower-purchasers will use an estimated average of the state price, which will be set by the Commission prior to September 1st each year.(2)
All casual sales of Strawberries shall be exempt from the assessment.(3)
An organic producer will be exempt from assessment if the producer presents the following information to the commission by September 15th of each year:(a)
Either:(A)
A current certificate from a certifying agent under the Organic Foods Production Act, 7 U.S.C. § 6501-6522 and its implementing regulations; or(B)
A statement of exemption from certification under the Organic Foods Production Act, 7 U.S.C. § 6501-6522 and its implementing regulations; and(b)
A production report signed by the producer containing the producer’s name, mailing address, species of berries, and pounds and price for each species.
Source:
Rule 668-010-0010 — Assessments, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=668-010-0010.