ATTRA is the national sustainable agriculture information service operated by the National Center
for Appropriate Technology under a grant from the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, U.
S.
Department of Agriculture.
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ATTRA is the national sustainable agriculture information service operated by the National Center
for Appropriate Technology under a grant from the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, U.
S.
Department of Agriculture.
These organizations do not recommend or endorse products,
companies, or individuals.
ATTRA is headquartered in Fayetteville, Arkansas (P.
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Box 3657,
Fayetteville, AR 72702), with offices in Butte, Montana and Davis, California.
INTRODUCTION
This publication reminds all prospective and currently certified organic producers that treated lumber is not allowed under the Final Rule of the National Organic Program (NOP), and provides
information on alternative products.
For posts and lumber that are in contact with soil, crops, or
livestock, the options include untreated lumber, alternatively treated lumber, alternative plywood
products, and untreated fence posts.
There are also wood treatments that can improve the lifespan
of the materials by making them resistant to a
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