Agricultural burning includes setting fire to:
- Crop residue after harvest in order to reduce excess plant material and hinder pest infestations
- Fruit tree debris from orchards after pruning or tree removal
- Christmas tree farm tree removal
- Tulip bulb propane “flaming”
Agricultural burning does not include any activity related to recreational marijuana businesses. Burning of any waste from a recreational marijuana business is still strictly forbidden.
The use of flame cap kilns is allowable for agricultural burning with restrictions – you must obtain a permit from NWCAA: Agricultural Burning Application
You must have an agricultural burn permit to do any agricultural burning, and then only at a legitimate farming operation (you file a Schedule F tax form).
Before you consider agricultural burning on your farm, please look into alternatives such as chipping and grinding. Also check with us first to make sure there is no burn ban or air stagnation events at the time you wish to burn.
