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NDA encourages consumers to buy firewood locallyNebraska With cooler weather affecting much of Nebraska, many individuals are utilizing their fireplaces for warmth. The Nebraska Department of Agriculture would like to remind consumers to "not get burned" when purchasing firewood. According to Paul Moyer with the Consumer Protection area of NDA, the Nebraska Weights and Measures Act specifies that firewood must be sold using the term cord and fractional parts of a cord. A cord must equal 128 cubic feet. To ensure you are purchasing a cord, stack the wood neatly by placing the wood in a line or a row and measure the stack. If width x height x length equals 128 cubic feet, you have a cord of wood. Julie Van Meter, NDA's state entomologist, also would like to encourage those who are purchasing firewood to purchase locally harvested firewood. "The Emerald Ash Borer has been detected in several states, including Iowa, Missouri and just this fall in Kansas," said Van Meter. "...by purchasing Nebraska grown firewood you'll be helping to make sure this invasive pest isn't introduced into our state." For firewood facts and more information on measurements visit http://www.agr.ne.gov/publications/wam/firewood_facts.pdf. For more information about the Emerald Ash Borer, visit http://www.agr.ne.gov/plant/eab.html. Date: 11/19/2012
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