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,
CEO of Biggest Carbon Credit Certifier to Resign
The head of the world’s leading carbon credit certifier has announced he will step down as CEO next month. It comes amid concerns that Verra, a Washington-based nonprofit, approved tens
GFA Member Harry Sanders Featured on Georgia Farm Monitor
Recently, GFA Member Harry Sanders of Sanders Logging in Cochran, Georgia, was featured on the Georgia Farm Monitor. Last year, Sanders was recognized as the 2022-23 Georgia Logger of the
GFA Applauds Georgia General Assembly for the Passage of House Bill 189
The Georgia Forestry Association applauds the Georgia General Assembly for the passage of House Bill 189, which increases the allowable gross vehicle weight for trucks hauling forest products to 88,000
GFA Member Troy Harris Testifies Before U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on Forestry
On Thursday, March 30, GFA Member Troy Harris of Jamestown LP testified on mass timber advancements in Georgia before the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on Forestry in Washington D.C.
Weekly Reads | March 27, 2023
It has been a busy few weeks for forestry news. Stay up to date on the latest policy and market developments related to forestry in Georgia. 🐢 The National Alliance of
USFS & NAFO Formalize Partnership to Enhance Cross-Boundary Wildfire Suppression Efforts
On Monday, USDA Forest Service and the National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO) agreed to enhance cooperation during wildfires by signing an MOU to increase cross-boundary efforts to suppress wildfires.
Wildlife Conservation Initiative: An Effort to Advance Collaborative Conservation Nationwide
On Tuesday, The National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and the National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Inc. (NCASI), signed a memorandum of
Weekly Reads | March 13, 2023
Happy Monday! While you adjust to daylight savings time, here are a few things that can help keep you informed about forestry investments in Georgia. 👨🌾 Congressman Sanford D. Bishop (D-02) was