A 50 megawatt biomass plant, one of the largest in the United States, is being developed by Procter & Gamble and Constellation in Georgia. The plant, which will be built,
Governor Deal Appoints GFA Members to State Board of Registration for Foresters
On, Feb. 13, Governor Nathan Deal appointed six members of the Georgia Forestry Association to the Georgia State Board of Registration for Foresters. The Georgia General Assembly created the Georgia State
Gov. Deal Honors Companies as 2014 Forestry for Wildlife Partners
On Feb. 11, Gov. Nathan Deal recognized CatchMark Timber Trust, Plum Creek and Georgia Power for their stewardship and land management practices benefiting Georgia’s wildlife. Gov. Deal honored the
American Forest Foundation President and CEO Featured on Huffington Post
On Feb. 3, in the Huffington Post, American Forest Foundation (AFF) President and CEO Tom Martin shared the findings of new research conducted by AFF in partnership with the U.S. Forest
AF&PA: Paper, Wood Products Industry Encouraged by FIA Funding Increase in President’s Budget
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) on Feb. 3 recognized the proposed increase for funding the U.S. Forest Service’s Forest Inventory Analysis (FIA) program, from $70 million to $83 million
Deal Proclamation Promotes Healthy Forest Fire
Governor Nathan Deal helped raise awareness about the importance of fire to healthy forests by proclaiming February 2-8, 2015, “Prescribed Fire Awareness Week.” “Prescribed burning of Georgia forest lands is a
Take Action! Sign Petition to Defend US Forestry Practices
Forest landowners and forestry-related businesses can help defend U.S. forestry practices by signing a petition and sending a message to European policy makers that strong markets for U.S. wood creates
Capitol Forestry Report – Week Three
Stay up to date on the latest forestry issues from the 2015 session of the Georgia General Assembly with the Georgia Forestry Association’s Capitol Forestry Report. In this issue: Transportation
Senator David Perdue Named Senate Agriculture Subcommittee Chairman
Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS), chairman of the U.S. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, recently announced that Senator David Perdue (R-GA) will serve as Chairman of the Agriculture Subcommittee on