On January 11, lawmakers from across the state returned to the Capitol to gavel in the first session of the 156th Georgia General Assembly. While this marked the first legislative
GFA Board of Directors Welcomes New Leadership, Members in 2021
FORSYTH, GEORGIA — The Georgia Forestry Association (GFA) Board of Directors recently welcomed 14 new members, and several new leaders were appointed to the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee and
Market Minute | Housing Market, Climate Solutions, Exports
New Home Sales Reach Highest Level in 14 Years, New Construction Still Lagging Behind Demand According to a recent report from the U.S. Census Bureau, sales of new homes in
Georgia Leads the Nation in Forest Product Exports, Infrastructure Investments Position State for Continued Growth
Based on data from 2019, Georgia is the #1 state for total forest product exports. As the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) continues to report record breaking activity, infrastructure investments have
Talking Forestry with PSC Commissioner Jason Shaw
Georgia Forestry Association President & CEO Andres Villegas recently caught up with Public Service Commissioner Jason Shaw to discuss the impact of forestry on the state and how the PSC
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.
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
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,
GFA Welcomes Summer Intern Tim Miller
The Georgia Forestry Association is proud to welcome Tim Miller from Comer, Georgia, as its 2020 Summer Intern. Tim is currently pursuing a Master’s of Forest Resources degree at the