Should the Farm Registration Administrative Fee Increase by $0.40?
Official title: Proposed amendments to O. Reg. 783/20 (General) made to the Director's administrative fee under the Farm Registration and Farm Organizations Funding Act.
Ontario wants to raise the fee that AgriCorp charges farm organizations to process farm registrations. The increase is small—from $19.90 to $20.30 per registration. Farmers won't pay more directly; this only affects the organizations that handle the paperwork.
Why This Matters
This is a behind-the-scenes administrative change. If you're a farmer, your annual registration fee stays the same at $255 plus tax. The farm organizations that process your paperwork will absorb the extra 40 cents per registration.
What Could Change
The per-registration administrative fee would rise from $19.90 to $20.30. Only Accredited Farm Organizations pay this fee—not individual farmers. The final amount is still being confirmed.
Key Issues
- Should the administrative fee increase from $19.90 to $20.30 per registration?
- How should program delivery costs be allocated among farm organizations?