SOD CHECKOFF INVOICING By Casey Reynolds, PhD
One of the more common questions I get while out on the road speaking to sod producers and sod associations about the potential sod checkoff program is, of course, “What does it cost?” One of the perspectives that is now emerging from many producers is that it shouldn’t cost anything. How? By invoicing customers for the checkoff assessment, sod producers become a pass-through.
Te Commodity Promotion Research and Information Act of 1996 even lays out the language for this under Subtitle B—Issuance of Orders for Promotion, Research, and Information Activities Regarding Agricultural Commodities. It states under section (5); Generic promotion, research, and information activities for agricultural commodities, paid by the producers and others in the industry who reap the benefits of such activities, provide a unique opportunity for producers to inform consumers about a particular agricultural commodity.
Tere is no doubt that landscapers, athletic field managers, golf course superintendents, and others in the green industry will benefit by having a checkoff program promoting natural grass. Many of the associations who represent these industries have even gone on
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Here is the first of two sample invoices for potential ways to handle the proposed checkoff:
Fax #
Sod Farm Co. Real Grass, Real Fast
12345 Grass Hwy - Anytown - USA Phone: (888) 555-1234 Fax: (888) 555-4321 Email:
SodFarmCo@email.com
www.SodFarmCo.com
Bill To: ABC Landscape
789 Yard Way Metropolis, US 12345
SALESPERSON Andrea
Qty
6,300 9 1
6,300
Item No 6060
5090 7020 1500
PO # Description
KBG Sod, P/U, W, Tier 1 Pallet Deposit
Base Delivery, W Sod Checkoff
SHIP VIA Roger
Invoice Invoice #: 00056031
Ship To: ABC Landscape
456 City Ct Happy Town, US 12345
TERMS C.O.D.
Price
$0.235 $15.00
$350.00 $0.001
Unit DATE
5/12/2022 Extended
Sq Ft $1,480.50 Each
sq ft
$135.00 $350.00 $6.30
Tx X X
** If payment is not made by due date, a 2% service change will be added to the unpaid balance - retroactive to the date of invoice. Carrier assumes all liabilities during transport and delivery. Not responsible for accidents to sidewalks, driveways, etc. Purchaser acknowledges sod is perishable even under the best of conditions and particularly perishable in hot weather or when the purcahser does not immediately install and water sod. If the sod is defective, purchaser agrees to immediately contact Sod Farm Co. to notify of the defect. If purchaser makes a payment with a check that is dishonored for any reason, purchaser acknowledges they shall
reimburse Sod Farm Co.'s attorney fees, including litigation, administrative costs and expenses, related to Sod Farm Co.'s efforts to collect on the check.
SOD IS PERISHABLE - MUST BE INSTALLED SAME DAY Thank you!
Sale Amount Sales Tax Total Amount Paid Today
Returned checks will be subject to a $30.00 service charge. BALANCE DUE $2,081.63
$109.83 $1,971.80
$2,081.63 $0.00
TPI Turf News July/August 2022
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