Pursuant to section 4 of the Commodity Levies (Arable Crops) Order 2018 (“Order”), a levy has been imposed on, and shall be payable by, the producers of any arable commodity grown in New Zealand.

In accordance with section 14 of the Order, the Foundation for Arable Research Incorporated has determined the levy rates for 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023 will remain unchanged at:

• Herbage and amenity seed – 0.9% of sale value.
• All other grain and seed crops (cereals, pulses etc) – 0.9% of sale value.
• Open pollinated vegetable seed crops – 0.9% of sale value.
• Hybrid vegetable seed crops – 0.6% of sale value.

Dated this 9th day of September 2022.

ALISON STEWART, Chief Executive, Foundation for Arable Research Incorporated, PO Box 23133, Hornby 8441.