Getting Started with PVMI
So you have been, or you want to grow one or more PVMI variety seed potatoes. Here is a step by step process that will get you licensed.
If you will be growing any PVMI cultivar in 2008 –
- Print off the 2008 PVMI Sub-License Agreement.
- Indicate on the front page the cultivars you will be growing, also fill in the name of your business and the address that you want this license to cover.
- Date and sign at right hand side of the bottom of page 1.
- Post the sub-license agreement with a check* to:
PVMI
661 South Rivershore Lane, Suite 230
PO Box 1670
Eagle, ID 83616 - Within 30 days after shipping for sale, print off and fill in the Royalties Calculation Form using your territories $US/CWT.
- Post the Royalties Form with check* to the same address listed in step 4.
When PVMI receives the license and check it will notify sources of PVMI variety seed that you are a license holder and are entitled to receive materials. In addition, if you would like to take advantage of the publicity offered by the PVMI website you can be listed as a source of the PVMI seed that you grow.
If you have been growing any PVMI cultivar in 2007 –
- Print off the 2007 PVMI Sub-License Agreement.
- Indicate on the front page the cultivars you are growing, also fill in the name of your business and the address that you want this license to cover.
- Date and sign at right hand side of the bottom of page 1.
- Post the first page of the sub-license agreement with a check* to:
PVMI
661 South Rivershore Lane, Suite 230
PO Box 1670
Eagle, ID 83616 - Print off and fill in the Royalties Calculation Form using your territories $US/CWT.
- Post the Royalties Form with check* to the same address listed in step 4.
If you have been growing any PVMI cultivar in 2006 –
- Print off the 2006 PVMI Sub-License Agreement.
- Indicate on the front page the cultivars you grew, also fill in the name of your business and the address that you want this license to cover.
- Date and sign page 9.
- Post the sub-license agreement with a
check* to:
PVMI
661 South Rivershore Lane, Suite 230
PO Box 1670
Eagle, ID 83616 - Print off and fill in the Royalties Calculation Form using your territories $US/CWT.
- Post the Royalties Form with check* to the same address listed in step 4.
Check*
The cost of the sub-license varies dependent on the location of your operation. The license lasts for a year and allows you to grow any number of the PVMI varieties selected by the PVMI Board.
- If you are a Tri-States seed grower the cost is $250 annually with $.25/CWT royalties due to PVMI 30 days after sale.
- If you are a US seed grower but not located in the Tri-States the cost is $500 annually with $.50/CWT royalties due to PVMI 30 days after sale.
- If you are non-US seed grower the cost is $1,000US for an annual fee with $1.00US/CWT royalties due to PVMI 30 days after sale.
If you want to grow and evaluate any pre-released advanced line in 2007 and are not a PVMI licensee –
- Print off the PVMI Participation for Evaluation Purposes Application Form.
- Fill in the one page form and indicate the reason for wanting to become a PVMI Participant along with the name of your business and the address.
- Date and sign.
- Post the agreement with the correct Fee* to:
PVMI
661 South Rivershore Lane, Suite 230
PO Box 1670
Eagle, ID 83616 - Print off the PVMI Private Party Material Transfer (MTA) Agreement limiting your use and commercial production/sale associated with the experimental line. Complete the form and post the MTA agreement to the researcher from whom you are requesting the material from.
Fee*
The participation fee is an annual fee, due in advance, equivalent
to the annual PVMI License Fee depending on the area that a grower
is located.
- If you are a Tri-States seed grower the cost is $250 annually
- If you are a US seed grower but not located in the Tri-States the cost is $500 annually
- If you are non-US seed grower the cost is $1,000US annually
Updated April 18, 2008