Georgia Forestry Association

Check out the most recent story from GFA member company Rayonier, highlighting their efforts to sustain Gopher Tortoise habitat. Across the state, forest landowners are managing their land while protecting habitats for Gopher Tortoises and all the additional species they support. #thisisforestry #gaforestswork https://www.rayonier.com//foresters-build-plans-around-pr/

REGISTER TODAY for 2021 Virtual Forestry Day at the Capitol to hear from this great lineup of speakers and learn about the advocacy priorities for the Georgia Forestry Association. This event is FREE for GFA members! https://gfagrow.org/event/forestryday/ THANKS to our Sponsors! ... *Gold* DS Smith Green Diamond Management Company Interfor International Paper Packaging Corporation of America Rayonier Stuckey Timberland The Langdale Company TRACT Weyerhaeuser *Silver* ArborGen Stripling, Inc. Forest Investment Associates Georgia SFI Implementation Committee GIllis Ag & Timber Graphic Packaging International IFCO Seedlings Yancey Bros. Co. Yeomans Wood & Timber, Inc.

In this episode of the Market Minute, learn more about GFA Member Company DS Smith's innovative approach to using wood waste to replenish soil and hear from Forest2Market, Inc. about the impact of wet weather on timber prices. Learn more here: https://gfagrow.org/market-minute-supply-chain-sustainabil/

HB 355 was passed by the Georgia House of Representatives this week and now moves to the Senate for consideration. This historic legislation would create the nation’s first carbon registry for sustainable buildings that will encourage developers to utilize mass timber and other materials that sequester carbon. We are grateful for the leadership of State Representative Marcus Wiedower in shepherding this legislation through the House and look forward to working hard to get it... through the Senate after Crossover Day. Want to keep up with forestry legislation on a weekly basis? Learn more about becoming a member today: Landowners https://gfagrow.org/landowner/ Loggers https://gfagrow.org/logging-company/ Forestry Businesses https://gfagrow.org/forest-related-businesses/ #gapol #forests4climate #gaforestswork #forestproud #masstimber

Missed Forestry Day at the Capitol last week? No problem. Watch the content from the event at your leisure. GFA members have access to the content for FREE. Contact us or learn more: https://forestryday.gfagrow.org/ Governor Brian Kemp, Georgia Forestry Commission, Senator Larry Walker, Robert Dickey, Russ Goodman, Huber Engineered Woods, Sam Watson, Mike Cheokas, Tyler Harper, Jon Burns, Trey Rhodes, Vance Smith for State House, Rep. John Corbett

Coffee Internet That’s all you’ll need this morning for the Virtual Forestry Day at the Capitol event. Get a cup and join us at forestryday.gfagrow.org for the keynote session with Governor Brian Kemp and Georgia Forestry Commission! ... Thanks to Title Sponsor Huber Engineered Woods and Keynote Session Sponsor Pierce Timber!

The Market Minute is PACKED this week with information related to forestry investments in Georgia. We caught up with Elliot Eisenberg, housing expert and economist on the recent housing market data. Also, we discuss biomass sustainability with Dr. Francisco Aguilar. Watch the video below and dig deeper here: https://gfagrow.org/market-minute-housing-boom-biomass-sus/

We were proud to welcome several new members to our Board of Directors and Executive Committee in last month. The Executive Committee and Board of Directors serves as the primary leadership body for GFA and consists of 96 representatives from various sectors of the forestry community across Georgia. Our leadership is keenly focused on supporting the mission of the Georgia Forestry Association to drive value to the entire forestry community and to keep Georgia the number one... forestry state in the nation. said Andres Villegas, President and CEO of the Georgia Forestry Association. We have several new board members that are coming on that will help make our board even stronger while adding diversity in geography and perspectives on forestry and working forests in Georgia. Learn more: https://gfagrow.org/gfa-board-of-directors-welcomes-new-le/ 2021 Chairman Dan Roach, Rayonier 2021 Vice Chairman Chad Nimmer, Pierce Timber New Executive Committee Members - Preston Mobley, IFCO Seedlings - Zachary Johnson, Beasley Group - Chris Marsh, Rayonier Advanced Materials New Board Members - Representative Debbie Buckner, Landowner - Jon Burns Jr., Georgia Exports - Chas Cannon, Landowner - Wes Godbee, Interfor - Taylor Griffith, TRACT - James Johnson, Red Clay Forestry, LLC - Garrett Mack, Forest Investment Associates - James Malone, Landowner - Renee McCullough, Coldwater Timber Co - John Pait, ArborGen - Brooks Pennington, Landowner - Alex Singleton, International Paper - Chet Summers, Georgia-Pacific - Stacey Watson, Georgia Ports Authority

Georgia’s working forests are a national success story, and we all have a role to play in conserving our forests and ensuring that the benefits they provide to our economy and our environment are here for future generations. Learn more from our piece in the AJC by President & CEO Andres Villegas. https://www.ajc.com//opinion-w/UIMOVFZYGRBDDMMRKJVXILLYSQ/... #Forests4Climate #GaForestsWork

Join our friends at University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources for a virtual workshop focused on Longleaf Pine Establishment and Management. The event will take place on Nov. 10-11, but they need you to pre-register! Sign-up today! Georgia Forestry Commission, The Longleaf Alliance, Tall Timbers, a Research Station & Land Conservancy

Our friends at the Texas Forestry Association are holding their virtual annual meeting on Oct. 28-29! Hear from our mutual member Aaron Welch of Weyerhaeuser and many others. Register at https://tfaannualmeeting.com/

In this week's Market Minute, we catch up with Forest Economic Advisors on the latest housing market conditions. We also talked with the Ray C. Anderson Foundation about Drawdown Georgia and how forests and forest products can play a role as a climate solution. Finally, we discuss the latest news from the Georgia Ports Authority and learn how Georgia leads the nation in forest product exports. Watch the video and visit our website for more news that impacts your forestry investment: https://gfagrow.org/market-minute-housing-market-climate-s/ Want to receive the GFA Market Minute and other forestry news and analysis in your inbox? Become a member today! https://gfas.memberclicks.net/

Join the Georgia Prescribed Fire Council Statewide Annual Meeting this Wednesday and hear from keynote speakers Governor Brian Kemp and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue along with experts on forest management and prescribed fire. It's not too late to register! Sign up today! LEARN MORE & REGISTER: https://mailchi.mp//register-today-georgia-prescribed-fire... USDA Forest Service, The Georgia Conservancy, Georgia Department of Natural Resources - Georgia DNR, Georgia Farm Bureau, Georgia Forestry Commission, Georgia Power, Georgia Wildlife Federation, Ida Cason Callaway Foundation, Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center - Ichauway Plantation, The Longleaf Alliance, National Park Service, National Wild Turkey Federation, The Nature Conservancy, Orianne Society, The Quality Deer Management Association, Ruffed Grouse Society, Tall Timbers Research Station & Land Conservancy, University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, NRCS, U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Property taxes can be very confusing for forest landowners! The Harley Langdale Jr. Center for Forest Business at the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources recently updated an easy to use property tax guide for Georgia forest landowners. It covers all incentive programs offered by the State of Georgia, including Agricultural Preferential, Conservation Use Valuation (CUVA), Timber Tax calculations and payments, the Forest Land Protection Act (FLPA) and the new Qualified Timber Property (QTP) tax class. You can learn more and download the guide here: http://www.ugacfb.com/property-tax-incentives-for-the-geor/

GFA is committed to providing members with news, analysis and resources that drive value back to the entire forestry supply chain landowners, loggers, foresters, forest product manufacturers and all the businesses that support them. Catch up on the latest information in this week's Market Minute. Take a deep dive here: https://gfagrow.org/market-minute-lumber-prices-papermaker/ Topics this Week: ... - Lumber Prices Continue to Break Records, What Should the Supply Chain Expect? - GFA Member Alex Singleton Featured in Papermakers Documentary by How Life Unfolds - Georgia Forestry Commission is Seeking Applications for New Director - GFA Members Weyerhaeuser, International Paper Release Ambitious Sustainability Strategies - Other news & upcoming events

Gaining log truck weight parity between interstate highways and state and U.S. highways could have significant impacts on safety, efficiency and cost savings for U.S. logging operations, according to a study by the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. We sat down with Dr. Joseph Conrad to discuss the implications of his research. https://gfagrow.org/gff-funded-research-finds-interstates-/ We were thankful for the opportunity to support this research through the Georgia Forestry Foundation along with the Forest Resources Association.

+35 Speakers 16 Hours of Content Available now at your fingertips! If you missed the American Forestry Conference, its not too late! You can gain access to all the conference content by donating to the Georgia Forestry Foundation!... Visit www.americanforestryconference.com to learn more! #ForestProud #AmericanForestry #GaForestsWork

CEO Panel Discussion ON NOW on the American Forestry Conference held by Georgia Forestry Association

Kicking off Day Two of the American Forestry Conference with a panel discussion including the CEOs of WestRock, Georgia-Pacific, DS Smith and Weyerhaeuser! Thankful for Heidi Brock, CEO of American Forest & Paper Association, for moderating! #americanforestryconference #forestproud #letsgrow #americanforestry

We will see you back for the Economic Session of the American Forestry Conference at 2:00 p.m. today! #americanforestryconference #AFC2020 #forestproud ArborGen

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