FORSYTH, GA — On Tuesday, Georgia voters made a clear statement of support for the state’s 22 million acres of working forests by passing Amendment 3. The Georgia Forestry Association
State Forestry Association Launches Campaign to Support Fair Forest Tax Constitutional Amendment
FORSYTH, GA — The Georgia Forestry Association recently launched the Fair Forest Tax grassroots engagement campaign in support of a monumental forestland tax legislation that will be considered on the November
USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue and Senator David Perdue Visit with Georgia’s Forestry Community
On July 13, Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and his cousin U.S. Senator David Perdue met with forest landowners and forestry-related businesses from across the state
Governor Deal Signs Critical Timber Tax Reform Legislation
ATLANTA, GA –Governor Nathan Deal recently signed a key piece of timberland tax reform legislation, a big step in providing tax equity for the 450,000 private forest landowners across the
Georgia Forestry Association Applauds EPA Administrator for Recognizing Carbon Benefits of Woody Biomass
COCHRAN, GA – In celebration of Earth Day at Bleckley Elementary School, Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), made a landmark announcement for the agency recognizing
Georgia Forestry Foundation Takes on Statewide Literacy
ATLANTA, March 5, 2018 — Two-thirds of Georgia’s third graders struggle to read at a third-grade reading level – and that is just the beginning of a difficult story for
The Georgia Forestry Foundation Launches New Brand
January 17, 2018 The Georgia Forestry Foundation Launches a New Brand The Georgia Forestry Foundation (GFF) is launching today a new logo and brand identity to accurately reflect the growth
Hurricane Irma Safety
September 8, 2017 Dear GFA, FFA, & SWPA Members, Our sincerest thoughts and prayers are with anyone who finds himself in the path of Hurricane Irma. While we at GFA,
Chuck Williams Announced as Director of the Georgia Forestry Commission
Georgia Forestry Association (GFA) Board Member, Chuck Williams, was announced as director of the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC). Williams is a landowner in Oconee County and has been a longtime