Can I sell the seed of a PBR protected variety with the sale of the farm?
For most varieties, other than those where the breeder/owner has clearly indicated that the grower is permitted to sell as seed, the seed remains the property of the breeder/owner and application to transfer the seed of the variety to the new farm owner would need to be made. If the transfer is approved then the vendor has no further claim on the seed. Can I sell my seed to a seed merchant? No seed merchants are bound by the same restrictions as individual farmers and cannot offer for sale, sell, advertise, import or export PBR protected varieties without the consent of the breeder or agent. What is an End Point Royalty (EPR) and why have it? An EPR is a royalty paid on every* tonne of grain produced by growers from that variety. It is a royalty collection method used by variety breeder/owners that under the PBR Act can fund ongoing research and the breeding of new improved varieties. *Some variety Breeders/Owners do not charge a royalty on grain produced and saved as seed for future p
