�         All lots of cereal grain being cleaned for seed will require a negative lab analysis for Fusarium graminearum before the lot will be accepted for cleaning at any seed cleaning plant within the boundaries of the M.D. of Willow Creek No.26.

�         In addition, all out of province cereal grain destined for seed must also be treated with a registered fungicide, that includes the genus Fusarium on the label list of fungi that are controlled.

�         A certificate, of laboratory analysis, must accompany all lots of cereal grain intended for use as seed.  This certificate must certify that a representative sample of the lot was tested according to the accepted protocol and found to be free of Fusarium graminearum.  This certificate must be available for inspection at any time during the transportation and handling of the lot.

�         The end user of the cereal grain intended for use as seed must maintain the reports of laboratory analysis certifying that each lot of cereal grain intended for use as seed brought in by the end use, was found to be free of Fusarium graminearum.  These certificates must be readily available for inspection.

�         Cereal grain intended for use as seed that tests positive for Fusarium graminearum must be properly and effectively disposed of.  These lots may be sold for food and feed but treated (fungicide or insecticide) lots must be disposed of and buried in a landfill. If the cereal grain is sold as feed it must be handled in accordance with the Best Management Practices for cereal grains intended for use as feed.

�         If cereal fields are found to have been planted with cereal seed infected with Fusarium graminearum, the fields will be subject to the control measures outlined in Section VII � 3 � of the Alberta Fusarium Graminearum Management Plan.

�         Farmers are encouraged to test cereal seed grain that was cleaned previous to this notice to ensure they are not contaminating their fields next spring.

Feed Grains, Straw and Grass Hay

�         Importers of feed grains, straw and grass hay from out of Province are encouraged to only import those commodities that have been tested and have a negative lab analysis for Fusarium graminearum.

�         Imported feed grains that are stockpiled on the ground or are not covered and are not certified Fusarium free, will be sampled and tested by Municipal Pest Control Inspectors.

�         Imported feed grain stockpiled on the ground or not covered, that tests positive for Fusarium will be disposed of as outlined in Alberta�s Fusarium Best Management Plan.

�         Imported straw and grass hay testing positive for Fusarium will also be disposed of according to the Best Management Plan.

�         Imported feed grain must be unloaded in such a manner that spillage does not occur.  Spills must be cleaned up immediately and put into the feeding rations or composted.