Timber is a key material in the Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design. Currently being built on Georgia Tech’s campus, the Kendeda Building will be the largest academic building in
Georgia wood pellet maker invests $15M in 4th plant
A Georgia wood pellet supplier is investing $15 million in a production facility in Brantley County, Ga. Archer Forest Products, a division of Hazlehurst-based Fram Renewable Fuels, chose Brantley for
10 Timber Security Tips for Georgia Landowners
Protecting woodlands can be demanding, but landowners should take steps to prevent timber theft and timber trespass on their property. Landowners must be intentional and willing to take an active
Forest Products in the Crosshairs: The Latest Target of Chinese Trade Retaliation
August 23, 2018 may have been a normal Thursday for many, but it was an eventful day for Georgia’s forest products industry. On that day, China followed through with its
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
Expected Lumber Capacity Continues to Grow with Recent Announcements from Georgia-Pacific, Interfor
Summer continued to bring good news to forest landowners, forest-based businesses and rural communities in Georgia as two major forest product manufacturers, Georgia-Pacific and Interfor, recently announced plans to invest
Conversations with Brian Kemp
Recently, Georgia Forestry Association President and CEO Andres Villegas caught up with Brian Kemp, Republican Nominee for Governor, to discuss a number of issues, including private property rights, healthy markets
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