FORSYTH, GA — Today, May 8, 2025, Governor Brian Kemp signed landmark legislation at the Georgia Forestry Association (GFA) headquarters delivering urgently needed relief to forest landowners and rural communities
LIVE: Hurricane Helene Resources & Information
Jump to Section Below: Damage Assessment | Advocacy Efforts | Hurricane Relief For Landowners DAMAGE ASSESSMENT The Georgia Forestry Commission’s assessment of the storm show a total timber
Senate Study Committee Explores Opportunities in Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Senate Advancing Forest Innovation in Georgia Study Committee Explores Opportunities in Sustainable Aviation Fuel Industry What happened: The Senate “Advancing Forest Innovation in Georgia” Study Committee held its third
Georgia Senate Study Committee Convenes at Georgia Forestry Association Headquarters to Discuss Forest Innovation
What happened: On Tuesday, August 13, 2024, the Georgia Senate’s “Advancing Forest Innovation in Georgia” Study Committee convened with leaders from the forest industry and landowners across the state. The discussion focused on
Interview with Georgia Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper Featured in Georgia Forestry Magazine
In the most recent issue of Georgia Forestry Magazine, Jake Matthews, GFA Vice President of Government Affairs, connected with Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper to discuss his perspectives on the
VIEWPOINTS: Redistricting and Changing Political Dynamics
For the first time in United States history, the Speaker of the House of Representatives has been voted out of his post, just days after Congress averted a government shutdown
Georgia Forestry Association Welcomes Jake Matthews as Vice President of Government Affairs
The Georgia Forestry Association is excited to be expanding its advocacy team with the recent addition of Mr. Jake Matthews as Vice President of Government Affairs, starting on Sept. 5,
Georgia Department of Transportation Restricts Access to 733 Bridges Across Georgia
Under a new Georgia law following the passage of House Bill 189, the allowable weight limit for trucks hauling forestry and other agricultural products is now 88,000 lbs. However, the
Department of Revenue Revised Qualified Timberland Appraisal Manual Causes Concern for Forest Landowners
The Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) recently proposed this year’s Qualified Timberland Property (QTP) Appraisal Manual that included updates to the table of per-acre values of commercial timberland, determined by