Who Should Purchase and
Promote Certified Forage?
Producers
and Consumers commited
to keeping private and public lands
free of noxious weeds.
Forage Buyers who transport forage
products across national, state, and
county boundries.
Hunters, sportsman, and outfitters
using livestock on federal, state or
private lands for hunting/fishing
and recreation excursions must
carry certified forage only.
State and Federal agencies which
feed livestock and wildlife on
federal, state or private lands or
initiate re-vegetation projects.
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Where is Certified Forage Required?
Public and provincial lands that require Weed Free Forage
U.S. Forest Service
Bureau of Land Managment
National Parks and Monuments
Bureau of Reclamation
Military Reservations
Tribal Lands
National Fish & Wildlife Refuges
The Nebraska Department of Roads is requiring certified weed
free forage on highway projects. Restrictions may apply to other
lands administered by provincial, county, state, or federal
agencies. Contact the County Weed Superintendent for current
certification information.
How is Forage Certified?
Contact the weed superintendent
in your county to make an
inspection prior to harvesting. Certification is based on a
thorough visual inspection. A "Certificate of Inspection" form
is issued to the producer/landowner if the crop meets the North
American Invasive Species Management Association
requirements. The forage certification includes surrounding
ditches, fence rows, roads, and easement right-of-way or
buffer zones surrounding the outside edge of the crop.
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