Who Will Be Assessed

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

Who would pay the assessment
All 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 royalties, fees, shipping, etc) at 2.5% with a cap up to 5% with payments and reports submitted for a fiscal period submitted 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
To be determined