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Some UK producers not happy with £1 million horticulture levy transfer

AHDB group says 'abysmal' consultation response should not be used to allow levy to 'creep back' - from Horticulture Week

CAMPAIGNERS against the statutory levy that funds the AHDB have warned Defra against any effort to undermine the result of last years producer…

Defra has been urged to uphold the results of the ballots on statutory levies for horticulture and potatoes.

Defra urged to respect levy vote result

The growers who instigated the ballot on the future of a levy for the horticulture sector have called for an immediate end to the AHDB fee.

Spalding-area growers give thanks after levy vote campaign  | Updated: 15:33, 10 March 2021 Growers opposed to the continuation of a compulsory levy to fund AHDB (Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board) horticulture have spoken of their gratitude to those who have supported a ballot campaign. Simon Redden, John Bratley and Peter Thorold have thanked those who joined the campaign to vote in which 61 per cent voted ‘no’ on the continuation of the statutory levy. Simon Redden, ...

Almost two thirds of growers have said a resounding no to the statutory levy on horticulture.

AHDB potato levy ballot opens for growers by Nancy Nicolson © Supplied by Richard Crowhurst Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up The ballot on the future of the AHDB potato levy opens today – even as the Stoneleigh-based organisation reels from a decisive rejection by UK horticulture growers. Tattie businesses who ...

Growers reject continuation of AHDBs horticulture levy 16 February 2021 | by FarmingUK Team | Arable, News The voting process was a simple yes or no vote on whether the levy payment should continue or not A majority of growers have voted against the continuation of AHDBs statutory horticulture levy, casting further doubt on its future. The ballot looked at the future existence of AHDB Horticulture and the work it sets out to deliver on behalf of UK growers. It asked levy payers: Do you agree t...