Who Will Be Assessed

Part of the draft to USDA AMS includes details of the proposed program including: 

Who would pay the assessment
All US nurseries who propagate and sell grape vine material (budwood, plants, or cuttings).

What the assessment rate would be 
The assessment rate is proposed to be levied only on commercial grapevine nurseries who sell grapevines and propagated material (excluding other assessments, royalties, fees, shipping, etc) at 2.5% with a cap up to 5% with payments and reports submitted for a fiscal period due by March 31 of the following year.  It is anticipated that assessments would generate approximately $3 million per year.  

Whether small businesses would be exempt and, if so, the exemption level
Any nursery with assessable sales attributable to a first handler whose average annual is less than $250,000 calculated over four fiscal years. To receive the exemption, a nursery must apply for and hold a valid certificate of exemption which would be issued by the board.