Grab some coffee and start off your day with some fresh forestry news! 🌳 Today is Georgia Arbor Day! We don’t need a reason to celebrate Georgia’s forests, but we
Weekly Reads | February 14, 2023
📦 Graphic-Packaging announced this week that it will spend $1 billion to build a new paperboard mill in Waco, Texas. wsj.com 🌽 Chinese investors held more than 338,000 acres at the
Weekly Reads | February 6, 2023
Lots to get to this week — so, let’s get to the news: 😅 Axios Atlanta asked for GFA’s perspectives on increased truck weights this week. The issue is expected to gain
UPDATE: Governor Kemp Renews Truck Weights Executive Order, Expires March 11
UPDATE (Feb. 3): Governor Kemp renewed the Executive Order pertaining to the State of Emergency for Supply Chain Disruptions (linked here), which contains a provision allowing log trucks and other
Weekly Reads | January 30, 2023
✈️ Sustainable aviation fuels are coming to Georgia. The Department of Energy is awarding an $80 million grant to AVAPCO LLC, a biomaterials company that currently operates a refinery in Thomaston. ajc.com 🌲 Mass
Natural Disaster Response Opportunities for Forest Landowners
In light of the Tornados which impacted many Georgia residents last week, Georgia forest landowners should be aware of federal cost-share opportunities and tax incentive programs available after a natural
A Growing Threat for Georgia Pines: Brown Spot Needle Blight
Georgia forest landowners should be aware of a growing forest health issue. Brown Spot Needle Blight (BSNB) the potential for pose a tangible threat and would drive changes to management
Truck Weights & Harvest Taxation Top GFA’s 2023 Legislative Priorities
The Georgia Forestry Association (GFA) was founded in 1906 to represent the forestry community at the local, state and federal level. Its purpose was to advocate for a business and
Harry Sanders of Sanders Logging Announced as the 2022 Logger of the Year
The Georgia Forestry Association (GFA) and the Southeastern Wood Producers Association (SWPA) are proud to announce Harold “Harry” Sanders III of Sanders Logging Company in Cochran, Georgia, as the 2022-23