usda aproved firewood treatment methods

[stumpjumper83]

Ok, according to pa's dept of ag.  If you want to ship firewood you can do one of the following, kiln dry, heat treat, fumigate, or de-bark.  Im wondering if these standards vary from state to state, or if the usda standardized them.  Due to congressmen not being able to order pizza without arguing, I can't access the usda firewood site.

What do you all do to ship your firewood? 

[Local4Fitter]

I buy it log length locally. Usually cut within 20 miles of where I live. How far do you ship firewood?

[stumpjumper83]

looking at about 300 miles...  and across 2 states

[mesquite buckeye]

As long as it doesn't travel through any EAB free territory, it shouldn't be a problem. No?

[Leigh Family Farm]

Just spit balling here, but I would think that if you kiln dry to a high temp (160+ degrees) you would kill off anything in the wood which would allow you to move it across state lines. As a side note, keep accurate records of each load of that is shipped and how it was treated (kiln, spray, etc.) just in case someone comes back at you.

This shut down is going to be here for a while so I would go to the PA DNR local office for help. They should know how to treat the wood to be shipped to surrounding states.

[beenthere]

My thought is that USDA is not involved, but would instead be the destination state being shipped to that would have any limitations or requirements.
And could be wrong too, but doesn't seem to be a USDA duty.

[Axe Handle Hound]

I'm wondering why you're shipping firewood across two states?  Don't they have wood over there? 

[NWP]

If you're in a EAB quarantined area, then it is a USDA regulated deal to move it out of your quarantine.

[stumpjumper83]

I'm wondering why you're shipping firewood across two states?  Don't they have wood over there?

I'm sure they have trees there too, but they are willing to pay...

[Busy Beaver Lumber]

Many States have their own rules, such as in Indiana. The DNR is the source of info on such matters. In Indiana, there are even specific tighter restrictions that apply if you ship firewood into state parks, even if those parks are already in EAB infested areas.

When transporting over state lines, you must also comply with USDA rules as well as the rules for the state you are shipping to.