On July 13, Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and his cousin U.S. Senator David Perdue met with forest landowners and forestry-related businesses from across the state
Hurricane Irma Safety
September 8, 2017 Dear GFA, FFA, & SWPA Members, Our sincerest thoughts and prayers are with anyone who finds himself in the path of Hurricane Irma. While we at GFA,
Chuck Williams Announced as Director of the Georgia Forestry Commission
Georgia Forestry Association (GFA) Board Member, Chuck Williams, was announced as director of the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC). Williams is a landowner in Oconee County and has been a longtime
2017 Wise Owl Award
2017 Wise Owl Award On Saturday, July 22, the Georgia Forestry Association presented its highest award, The Wise Owl, to Mr. John Godbee. The award was presented at the 2017
State Forestry Association Seeks Chief Communications Officer to Position Georgia as the No. 1 Forestry State in the Nation
The Georgia Forestry Association (GFA) is seeking a Chief Communications Officer to develop and enhance the voice of the forestry community for the number one forestry state in the nation.
GFA Members Host Panel Discussion for Secretary Perdue and Administrator Pruitt in Cochran, Georgia
On Friday, July 7, Georgia Forestry Association (GFA) members, Earl and Wanda Barrs, welcomed esteemed members of the national and local forestry community to address key issues impacting Georgia’s forestry
Interfor Announces Millwright Apprenticeship Program
Interfor announced this week that it is launching a three-year Millwright Apprenticeship Program to support career development at its sawmills across the US South. The program addresses the current workforce
William Flynn Miller, Jr., Former GFA Executive Committee Vice President, Dies at 94
William Flynn Miller, Jr., 94, beloved leader in the forestry community and former Georgia Forestry Association Executive Committee Vice President, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Funeral
U.S. Lumber Industry Applauds Commerce Department Finding of Massive Canadian Subsidies
On April 24, 2017, The U.S. Department of Commerce announced a preliminary determination in response to a petition filed in November 2016 by the Committee Overseeing Action for Lumber International