Recently, Growing Georgia, a daily e-newsletter for Georgia’s agriculture community, featured the Georgia Forestry Association (GFA), highlighting the Association’s current advocacy work and vision for the future. GFA President and
Capitol Forestry Report | Week Eight
Please click the image above to view a short update on the session from Rep. Chad Nimmer (R-Blackshear), a GFA member with Pierce Timber and a member of the Governor’s
Judge Denies East Georgia Palmetto Pipeline
Pipeline giant Kinder Morgan’s plans to lay 210 miles of petroleum pipes across East Georgia were thwarted Tuesday when a Fulton County judge ruled the Texas company can’t use eminent
National Wildlife Federation Blog Featuring Association Member Chuck Williams
Tiffany Woods, senior coordinator for the National Wildlife Federation’s Southeast Forestry Program, recently detailed her experience participating in a prescribed fire operation on her uncle Chuck William’s land. Williams, a strong
Frank Green Announced as New Georgia Tree Farm Administrator
The Georgia Tree Farm Program (GTFP) recently announced the addition of Frank Green as its Program Administrator starting January 2016. Matt Hestad, director of communications and public relations with the Georgia Forestry
Clash Erupts Over Seasonal-Worker Visa Program
Businesses across the country are being hit by delays in a federal program that allows tens of thousands of low-skilled seasonal workers into the U.S. each year, reigniting a clash
Capitol Forestry Report | Week Seven
Activity was brisk this week at the Capitol as legislation moved through both chambers prior to Legislative Day 30 (Monday, Feb. 29), the last day for bills to “crossover” from
Georgia on Fire: Fighting Wildfires From the Sky
Wildfire season starts during the dry and windy months of February and typically lasts through May. Changes in yearly weather patterns can make the season earlier, later or longer. Georgia
Capitol Forestry Report | Week Six
The pace of action has picked up at the Capitol during week 6 of the legislative session. Bills started moving into and out of committees as we approach legislative day