New Brunswick potato levy $16.50/acre

Summary#

This is an order that changes the rules for potato levies in New Brunswick under the New Brunswick Potato Marketing Levies (Interprovincial and Export) Order – No. 2. It sets a levy of $16.50 per acre for potato production and came into force on June 3, 2020.

What it does#

• Removes the definition of "designated area" from the order’s definitions.
• Replaces the previous levy rule so that every producer must pay the Commodity Board $16.50 for each acre used to grow potatoes.
• Applies to producers engaged in interprovincial and international trade in potatoes, according to the explanatory note.
• The change took effect on June 3, 2020 (the registration date).

Who's affected#

• Potato producers in New Brunswick, especially those who sell potatoes to other provinces or export them.
• The Commodity Board, which receives the levy payments.
• It is unclear from the text whether producers who sell only within the province are affected; the explanatory note specifically mentions interprovincial and international trade.

Why it matters#

• It creates a clear per-acre charge of $16.50 that growers must pay, which affects farm costs and budgeting.
• The money goes to the Commodity Board, which may affect how potato marketing or administration is funded (the order does not detail how the funds will be used).
• Anyone tracking the economics of potato farming in New Brunswick—farmers, industry groups, and local buyers—should note this fixed levy rate.