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Looking for a reputable company or service provider with knowledge and expertise to help you maximize your timber investment? Connect with GFA’s community of more than 1,500 foresters, contractors and service providers today!

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American Forestry Conference

July 27 - 30, 2020

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America’s working forests and forest product industries are poised to play a critical role in fueling the recovery of the U.S. economy – and, once again, fortifying our great nation. Hear from national leaders and experts in forest business, economics, and public policy to gain critical insight into the current state of America’s forestry economy and the outlook for forestry investments.
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Let’s Grow Together

For over a century, the Georgia Forestry Association has served the needs of the state’s forest landowners, forest-based businesses and forest product manufacturers. We work tirelessly at the local, state and federal level advocating for private property rights, sensible taxes and regulations and healthy markets for forest products. Our promise is to serve our members by keeping them protected, connected, and empowered.

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Our Core Principles

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Private Property Rights

Protecting landowners' options for managing their land including the best Management Practices (BMPs) for water quality and the user of prescribed fire. Responsible use of eminent domain.
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Sensible Taxes and Regulation

Policies that protect and enhance the value and management of private timberlands as a critical component in the economic and environment well-being of our communities.
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Healthy Markets

Unencumbered access to markets for raw materials and finished goods. Promoting use of Georgia's #1 renewable resource.

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We secure the future for working forests by protecting private property rights, advocating for sensible taxes and regulation, and growing healthy markets for forestry.
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Market Minute | Lumber Prices, PaperMakers, Sustainability Strategies

Lumber Prices Continue to Break Records, What Should the Supply Chain Expect Recent market conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic and fluctuations in demand have caused lumber prices to soar. We’ve collected the most recent analysis on this issue below from forestry supply chain experts to help you make decisions about your forestry investments. BUILDER

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State Department Issues Guidance Providing Opportunities for Forestry Employers to Apply for H-2B Visa Exemptions

Following guidance issued by the State Department on August 12, forestry employers may now have an opportunity to receive special immigration exemptions under the H-2B temporary guest worker visa program, given certain conditions are met. This action was in response to a June 22 Presidential Proclamation that suspended the entry of H-2B visa guest workers,

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GFF Funded Research Finds Interstates As Safer, More Efficient Routes For Log Trucks

Research from the University of Georgia’s Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources, made possible with support from  the Georgia Forestry Foundation and the Forest Resources Association, is initiating policy discussions on the safety, efficiency and cost savings of allowing log trucks to utilize interstate highways when transporting logs from the woods to a mill.

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