Certified Organic Fence Posts

Both are acceptable alternatives to treated wooden posts.

Certified organic fence posts.

Backed by a 20 year limited warranty these posts won t rot rust or crack. These rugged uv stabilized composite posts contain no fiberglass pvc or hazardous materials. If your operation is not located in the u s see our international trade page to learn about your options for organic certification. Contact pro fence for details.

The issue with treated posts is not based in science or reality but in belief and philosophy within the official certification community. The fence shall be constructed according to the specifications attached as appendix d. Certified organic farmer meeting place pastures cornwall vt. They are safe for horses ideal for organic operations and environmentally friendly.

To maintain organic certification your certified organic farm or business will go through an annual review and inspection process. For fence posts certifiers will usually accept an electric wire polytape etc as a barrier to prevent animals from coming in contact with the treated wood. Our organic certified plastic posts are made from recycled blended polypropylene. And unlike organisations like the catholics who have a supreme authority to define truth criteria for organic certification are left to a large extent to the local authorities to determine.

Baseboards in high tunnels in contact with soil with crops grown in soil. Nrcs can also help producers impellent livestock watering facilities and pipelines windbreak planting silvo pasture and livestock shelter structures composting facilities and waste management plants to meet usda organic requirements and protect soil and water quality from animal. Stakes or posts placed in soil to indicate rows or identify boundaries next to crops. The fence shall be installed within five 5 days of the date of this order.

Ask your certifier if he or she has an allowance for this practice for new construction you will need to use non treated wood. Examples of lumber in contact with livestock in an organic livestock production area include. Actual certification costs or fees. Signs shall be posted within five 5 days of the date of this order with lettering legible from a distance of at least 25 feet which states caution.