date:Jul 28, 2012
2-13 crop year, to avoid any gap in funding.
Two parts of the proposed regulations were improved as a direct result of stakeholder input. The refund submission deadline of December 31 was deemed too early in the crop year and has been extended to July 31. As well, the proposed regulations were adjusted to clarify when the collected check-off funds are to be submitted to the prescribed agency.
The check-off will remain voluntary. It will be charged at point of sale and will appear as a deduction