Hay, straw, or other forage product inspected and meeting the minimum requirements for weed free status as outlined by the North American Weed Free Forage Standards.

• Anyone who will be using on or transporting forage through federal lands.
• Anyone who uses forage products and wishes to reduce the risk of introducing invasive weeds onto their property.

Always!

1. Weed free forage ensures the product you are using is free of invasive weeds.
2. Invasive weeds cost billions of dollars every year to control.
3. Invasive weeds threaten natural and agricultural resources.
4. It is a good land stewardship practice.

Request an inspection.
Please consult your local Weed & Pest District and request an inspection. Please allow a minimum of seven days for inspection.

What is inspected?
Any field with a harvestable hay, straw, or forage product. Surrounding ditches, fence rows, easements, roads, and stack yards are also included.

Who should request inspections?
Producers who will be transporting, selling, or using their product for use on or traveling through lands requiring North American Weed Free Certified Forage. (Many federal and state lands require certified forage.)

Where is the product inspected?
Product must be inspected in the field of origin.

When should product be inspected?
Forage must be certified within 7 days of harvest.

Why should producers have their fields inspected and certified?
Certification will add a measure of quality to their product and will assist the producer in developing a long-term weed management plan for their field.

Check out this interactive map to find weed free gravel products/pits near you.

Check out this interactive map to find weed free forage producers near you.

NAISMA listing of weed free products agencies across North America.