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Quarantine Enforcement Action
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) along with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) conducted inspections at the Nodine Weigh Station off of Interstate 90 in Nodine, MN. A total of 11 vehicles were inspected for Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Quarantine violations out of a total of 233 vehicles that passed through the station.
No evidence of EAB Quarantine violations were observed although there were a few potential minor gypsy moth quarantine violations that are currently being investigated by the USDA.
Firewood Enforcement Action
The MDA is currently following up on a report on a firewood producer that is advertising "MDA Certified Firewood" in local directories. The firewood sold by the firewood producer is currently not certified.
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Know the Difference Between an Approved Firewood Vendor and Certified Firewood
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The MDA is the agency responsible for certifying firewood. For the wood to be certified, it must meet one of the following specifications:
- Removal the bark and an additional ½ inch of wood
- heat treatment
- kiln sterilization or;
- fumigation
See the producers in Minnesota that are currently certified.
Minnesota state certified firewood is not the same as being an approved firewood vendor. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the agency responsible for this program. Firewood vendors must apply with the DNR to become a DNR approved vendor. Once approved, the firewood can be brought onto DNR state lands.
Being an approved vendor does not mean your firewood has been certified unless the MDA has issued you a certificate. It is possible to be an approved vendor with the DNR without being certified by the MDA. Likewise, it is possible to be certified by the MDA without being an approved firewood vendor with the DNR.
For more information on firewood certification, please contact:
For more information on being an approved vendor with the DNR, please visit their firewood website.
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Ash Tree Replacements
The University of Minnesota (UMN) Department of Forest Resources along with the UMN Extension have developed a fantastic website outlining replacements for ash trees according to ecological regions in Minnesota.
"The Recommended Trees series recognizes that Minnesota is an ecologically diverse state. For this series, the state is divided into six major ecological regions, each with characteristic soils, precipitation patterns, topography, and natural vegetation. Recommended trees for each region perform reliably in that environment, and should thrive for many years."
For more information on these recommendations, please visit My Minnesota Woods.
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