Sources of "Spraying Prohibited" Signs for Organic Farms

Abstract

Photo by: Ann Baier, NCAT

Organic producers are required to prevent contamination of their crops by spray drift originating from adjoining lands, roadsides, and rights-of-way. The use of warning signs is one practice, among many, that can aid the effort. While some farmers and ranchers make their own signage, manufactured signs are often well worth the cost. Several suppliers of appropriate signage are listed below with information on their products and prices.

Table of Contents

• Catnip Farm
• Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service
• Four Winds Farm
• California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF)
• Signs of Life

Catnip Farm

Three designs are available:
"Organic Farm—Please Do Not Spray. Watch Wind Speed and Direction"
"Organic Farm—Do Not Spray. Chemical Trespass Will Be Prosecuted"
"Organic Garden—Please Do Not Spray"

Sizes:
12"x 18" (farm signs) and 12"x 12" (garden sign).

Colors:
Black wording on bright yellow background.

Material:
Heavy gauge aluminum.

Prices for farm signs:
$18.50 each for 1-5 signs; $16.50 for 6-11; $12 for 12-23.

Prices for garden signs:
$16.50 each for 1-5 signs. Includes shipping in 48 states.
Before ordering, contact Ericka Dana to make sure signs are in stock.

Contact:
Ericka Dana
Catnip Farm
P.O. Box 72
Victor, IA 52347
319-685-4270
ericka@catnipfarm.com

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Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service

One design:
"Toxic Spray Prohibited"

Size:
18"x 24"

Colors:
Red with black border, waterproof inks

Material:
UV- resistant corrugated plastic

Price:
$6 each for 1-4 signs; $5 each for 5 or more.

Shipping:
$3 for first sign; $1 each additional. Sales tax of 5.5% applies to Wisconsin sales.

Contact:
MOSES
P.O. Box 339
Spring Valley, WI 54767
715-772-3153
715-772-3162 FAX
info@mosesorganic.org

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Four Winds Farm

One design:
Toxic Spray Prohibited. Organic Farm

Size:
18"x 22"

Colors:
Red and Black

Material:
UV- resistant corrugated plastic.

Price:
$7 apiece. Bulk discounts available. Prices include shipping and handling.

Contact:
Prescott Bergh & Juliet Tomkins
Four Winds Farm
N8806 600th St.
River Falls, WI 54022
715-425-6037
4winds@redwing.net

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California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF)

Two Bi-Lingual designs:
Organic Farm — Do Not Spray
Zona Organica — No Rociar

Size:
12"x 18"

Colors:
Black on Yellow
White on Red

Material:
Aluminum

Price:
$15 apiece

Contact:
CCOF
2155 Delaware Avenue, Suite 150
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831-423-2263
831-423-4528 FAX
ccof@ccof.org

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Signs of Life

Twelve designs:
Half are hand-drawn prints; the rest are photo prints. These signs are suitable for small commercial operations that want to advertise that they are pesticide free, and for non-commercial gardens. Examples of wording include: Proud To Be Pesticide Free! and Welcome To My Organic Garden: Pesticide Free Food!

Sizes:
4"x 6"

Colors:
All are in full color

Material:
Laminated; recycled plastic

Price:
$2.25 apiece. Shipping and handling costs are $0.50 for one sign; $0.25 for each additional sign. Bulk discounts are available.

Contact:
Signs of Life
P.O. Box 1621
Cheektowaga, NY 14225

Sources of "Spraying Prohibited" Signs for Organic Farms
By George Kuepper, updated by Katherine Adam,
NCAT Agriculture Specialists
Mary Ann Thom, HTML Production
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