GFA SPECIAL ALERT Log trucks may now apply for a special permit to reach up to 95,000 lbs. gross vehicle weight. The permit is authorized by an Executive Order issued by Governor Brian Kemp on Aug. 30 extending the State of Emergency for Continued COVID-19 Economic Recovery. To apply for a permit from the Department of Public Safety visit https://gapros.dot.ga.gov/ or call the following
On July 17, 2021, at the Georgia Forestry Association’s (GFA) Annual Conference in Hilton Head, South Carolina, several GFA members were recognized for outstanding service and dedication to the mission of the Association and their work to keep Georgia the #1 Forestry State in the Nation. 2021 Wise Owl Award The Wise Owl Award is
On December 3, 2020, the Democratic Caucus appointed Georgia Congressman David Scott to serve as Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee. Congressman Scott represents the 13th District, which covers a large area just outside the perimeter of Atlanta; however, he is no stranger to agriculture as he has served on the committee since he was
Through a new partnership with Keeping Forests, the Georgia Forestry Association is seeking applications for an adept and highly-motivated communications professional to serve as Keeping Forests Communications Specialist. Putting southern forests in the spotlight: Embedded in GFA’s Communications Team, the Communications Specialist will be focused on advancing Keeping Forests’ mission to promote the ecological, economic
The Georgia Forestry Association (GFA) is proud to welcome two interns from the University of Georgia for Summer 2021. Hudson Jordan from St. Marys, Ga., is serving as the Policy and Economics Intern and will primarily focus on a wide range of projects that support the Association’s advocacy mission. Hudson graduated with a BSFR in
On May 20, 2021, GFA Board Member Troy Harris, Managing Director of Timberland at Jamestown LP, testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry at a hearing addressing forestland and the opportunities for impacting climate change. Harris, a certified forester with over 25 years of experience in public and institutional timberland portfolio
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Spotlight U.S. Housing Starts Continue to Rise to Highest Level Since 2006 in December 2020 U.S. housing starts rose in December to the highest peak since late 2006 as builders responded continued demand for single-family housing, according to U.S. Commerce Department data. Residential starts climbed by 5.8% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of
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 day of the year, it represents the culmination of more than 18 months of preparation by the Georgia Forestry Association’s (GFA) Government Affairs Team and