Regulatory Status: Regulated
Emerald ash borer is regulated at the state level. All ash material and hardwood firewood is prohibited from entering Minnesota from other states without proper certification. Refer to MDA's EAB Status Map for state quarantine boundaries.
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The Minnesota Organic Conference is planned for January 8-9, 2026, in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Use this form if you want to present a breakout session at this farmer-focused conference. Most sessions are one hour long. If you have a suggestion for a speaker other than yourself, email your idea to MNOrganicConference.MDA@state.mn.us. Include that person's contact information.
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All untreated regulated articles, such as sawbolts, pulpwood, or bark for fuel, must be accompanied by a limited permit when leaving spongy moth quarantined areas. Untreated regulated articles can only be transported to specified locations in accordance with specialized conditions.
All untreated regulated articles, such as sawbolts, pulpwood, or bark for fuel, must be accompanied by a limited permit when leaving spongy moth quarantined areas. Untreated regulated articles can only be transported to specified locations in accordance with specialized conditions.
Limited permits cannot be used for shipment of sawlogs, firewood, bark for mulch, holiday greenery, nursery stock, or for movement outside of Minnesota.
Limited permits cannot be used for shipment of sawlogs, firewood, bark for mulch, holiday greenery, nursery stock, or for movement outside of Minnesota.
