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Shifting Ground
What Changing Land Use Means for Georgia Forest Owners
Strong Roots, Resilient Future
Georgia Stands Up for Forestry in a Critical Year
Rooted in Georgia
Q&A: New Leadership, Shared Vision for Georgia's Forestry Advocates
Clearer, Faster, More Efficient
New Technology Aims to Create a Safer GFC
A Legacy Rooted in Conservation
In Memory of President Jimmy Carter
Mass Timber Momentum
Georgia Forestry Foundation Accelerator Launches First Projects
A New Era for Georgia Forestry
Lawmakers Look to Innovation to Secure the Future
The Drone Zone
Prescribed Fire's New Best Friend
Rediscovering Georgia's Historic Landscape
Jonathan Parker's Art of Cartography
Market Dynamics in 2025
Georgia's Forestry Industry Grows Amid Structural and Environmental Challenges
Legacy in the Wind
Hurricane Helene's Toll on Georgia's Family Forest Owners
The Weight of Progress
Georgia's Agribusiness Trucking Industry Prepares for a Legislative Crossroad
Better Together
How the GFC Helped Landowners Weather Helene
Planting Time for 'Pretty'
How GFC Considers Aesthetics in Seedling Distributions
Maximizing Value
Stacking Water and Carbon Credits
Thriving in the Face of Destruction
The Georgia Forestry Industry's Way Forward in a Changing Landscape
2024 Georgia Logger of the Year: Rob Strother
A Legacy of Excellence
How Keeping Georgia the #1 Forestry State in the Nation
How the Georgia Forestry Association and Foundation's Efforts Have Driven Value to the Entire Forestry Supply Chain
The Green Gusher
How Wood-Based Innovations Are Revolutionizing Sustainability and Technology
The Carbon Value Conversation
Carbon Data Strategy Presents New Opportunity for Forestry in Georgia
Beetle Mania
Tracking the Southern Pine Beetle in Georgia
What Will 2024 Bring
Economic Experts Share Their Predictions for Forestry Professionals
Growing the Next Generation
The Need for Workforce Development in Forestry
Cultivating Conservation
Heather Brasell's Journey as an Environmental Steward
Partnership in Proof
How GFC and GA Tech Validate Georgia Forestry's Punch
Cultivating Fairness
Timber is the only commodity in the state that is taxed at harvest. Georgia tree farmers highlight the need for equality.
Georgia Grown
Tyler Harper's Journey from Family Farm to Capitol Leadership
Adding Value to Family Farms
How Outdoor Recreation Benefits Landowners and Communities
A Growing Industry
Urban Wood Utilization Increases Along with Georgia's Urban Population
Addressing the State's Coming Landscape Changes
Georgia Conservancy's Katherine Moore Shares Perspectives on Land Use Change Research
Bringing Together Economic Progress & Ecological Preservation
Senator Jon Ossoff Connects with Forestry Leaders
Working Forests
Nurturing Economic Growth in Atlanta and Beyond
Supporting Urban Forestry
Local Nonprofits Are Boosting Tree Growth in Georgia's Cities
Cue the Color
It's "Leaf Watch" Time in Georgia!
A Steadfast Commitment
Legislative Support Continues for Landowners and Forestry
Seedlings to Solutions
Leveraging Working Forests to Connect Our Cities to a Sustainable Future
A Formula for Success
Georgia's Expert Work to Improve the Carbon Registry
Staying Resilient
How Forestry Can Weather a Changing Climate
Keeping Forests
Market-Based Approaches to Conserving Southern Woodlands
Can Wood Be the Future of Transit
How Woody Biomass Innovations are Powering Planes, Electric Vehicles
Fueling Biomass Growth in Georgia
How GFC Calculations Impact Industry Attention
Growing Sustainable
An Overview of the Forest-to-Energy Part of Georgia's Forestry Industry
Georgia Forestry Day
Telling the Story of Forestry at the Capitol
Truck Weights & Taxation Top Legislative Priorities
GFA’s Advocacy Strategy Focuses on Addressing Challenges with Economic Competitiveness
Through the Dirt
Reimagining the Legacy of Black Landownership in Georgia
A Century of Forestry Success
Landowner Family’s History Shows How Industry Has Changed, Persevered
The Way We Do The Things We Do
What You May Not Know About How the GFC Delivers Value to Georgia
Supply vs. Demand
Housing and the North American Solid Lumber Market
In Short Supply
Addressing the Labor Shortage in the Georgia Logging Industry
GFA Candidate Survey
What Those Running for Office are Saying About Forestry
Teach Your Children Well
Inspiring a New Generation of Forestry Leaders
The Financials of Climate Change
Proposed SEC Rule Would Add New Reporting Requirements
Georgia's Looming Labor Crisis
Shortage of Trucks, Drivers Set to Take a Toll
A Circularity Success Story
Sustainable Packaging and Paper Manufacturer DS Smith Highlights the Circular Nature of the Forestry Supply Chain in Georgia
Invasion of the Forest Snatchers
Combating Georgia's Tenacious Non-native Species
Supporting Small Forestry Business
Referendum Lets Georgia Voters Choose on Tax Exemption for Forestry Equipment
Technology & the Trees
Georgia’s New Timber Harvest Notification System Makes Its Debut
Do What You Do Best
Experts Give Advice on How to Get the Best Return from Your Land
Q&A: We're a Solution
The Future of Climate Policy, and How to Prepare for ItTh
e Future of Climate Policy, and How to Prepare for It
Working for Family Land Owners
The American Forest Foundation's Incentives Target Small Parcels
Carbon 101
Connecting Georgia's Landowners to Information on the Growing Forest Carbon Market
The South is Growing Again
All (Timber) Roads Lead to the Southeast
Stay Connected, Keep Moving
Stay Connected, Keep Moving
Is Mass Timber Finally Headed Toward Critical Mass?
Thanks to a number of exciting developments in the mass timber construction, national growth is happening exponentially
Your Voice Under the Gold Dome
The GFA's 2022 legislative session policy priorities focus on driving home bottom-line value to forest landowners and forestry businesses.
The GFC at 100
A Look Backward and Forward
Ready for Anything
Superior Pine Embraces a Growth, Diversification Strategy
Forests Are Critical to Drinking Water - Now What
Georgia Forestry Foundation Engages with National Partners to Build on Momentum Around Markets for Ecosystem Services
Read Before Burning
Georgia's Changing Burn Notification Laws
Forests Are a Growing Solution to Climate Change
From Climate-Smart Forestry to Mass Timber Buildings, Forests are Mitigating Climate Change
Keeping Forests as Forests
The Future of Southern Forests Hinges on Showcasing Their Value
Trees+ Public Health = The Perfect Conversation Starter
A New Campaign Promotes the Health Benefits of Forests
Q&A: Mr. Chairman
Interview with Congressman David Scott, Chairman of House Agriculture Committee
Q&A with Tim Lowrimore
Director, Georgia Forestry Commission
Balancing Supply & Demand
What’s It Going to Take to be More Profitable in the Tree-Growing Business?
Bird-Friendly Forests
Opportunities for Private Forest Owners in the Southeastern U.S.
Solving Our Greatest Challenges
American businesses and consumers are looking for solutions, and the Georgia Forestry Association is focused on positioning working forests as the answer
Growing Hope
How Rising Seedlings Mirror Post-Michael Optimism
Higher Demand, Greater Sustainability
Research at Georgia Tech Heralds a New Future for Forestry and the Environment
A Sustainable Symbiosis
Corporations Change in Response to Consumer Demand
Q&A: Georgia Grown
Jamestown CEO Matt Bronfman Talks Ponce City Market, Sustainability
A Century of Service - A Hundred Years of Heart
The Georgia Forestry Commission
Staying the Course for Georgia's Forest
A COVID Conscious Quest
A CEO Perspective
AFC Roundtable Discussion: Building a Resilient National Forest Economy
Future Outlook for American Forests
Natural Climate Solutions through the Lens of Markets and Wood Utilization
Understanding Controlled Burns
A poem by Water Stephens, Rancho San Antonio, Inc. - Tifton, Ga. Georgia Forestry Association Member
Economic Outlook
Perspectives from Three Industry Experts
A Growth Market
The Power of Forestry to Combat Carbon Emissions Is Going Mainstream
Changing Times, Steadfast Mission
How the Agency Known for Sustaining Forests Has Responded to the Challenges of a Global Pandemic
Adapting to Provide Value
The Georgia Forestry Association Seizes on the Unique Opportunities to Provide Value to the Forestry Community
Filling the Gap
Technical College Programs Training Forestry's Future
A Champion of Forestry
How a Lifelong Friendship Shaped State Rep. Derrek Jackson
I Am GFC
The People Behind the Campaign
A Strategic Off Season
Georgia Forestry Association focuses on issues that improve efficiency and add value
Tallying Trees
For today and tomorrow
From Forest to Home
A seedling's journey from the forest to our homes
Finding the Next Generation
Workforce sustainability a concern across the forestry industry
What Mass Timber Can Do for Georgia's Forests
Sustainable building is putting the spotlight on local, high-tech wood
Urban Champions
Sharing the value and importance of working forests in metro Atlanta
Sky-High Protection for Georgia's Forestland
GFC's Air Operations team is gearing up for wildfire season
It Takes More Than Money and Trees
Interfor's CEO on the future of forestry in the Southeast
Headwinds in Global and Domestic Markets
Tariffs and market forces pose challenges for forest products industry
A Turning Point for Family Forests
How heirs-property reform is empowering Georgia's landowners
Forests of the Future Being Shaped by Georgians Today
For Georgia's forest landowners, sustainability has long been a way of life
Recovering from the 2018 Storms
Hurricane Michael Brought Significant Losses - and Some Gains - to South Georgia's Forest Owners
Lean on Me
How the GFC is Serving Georgians in the Wake of Hurricane Michael
Together, Georgians
Support for Forest Landowners Extends Beyond Political Districts and Party Lines
Fiber Markets Fuel Growth
Rural Economies Continue to Benefit from Forestry Investments
United Nations International Day of Forests
Georgia Timber Owners Should be Part of this Worldwide Celebration of the Economic and Social Benefits of Forests
Working for Water
Public and Private Collaboration Intentionally Focuses on Water Quality
Help Is on the Way
Many Hands Are on the Wheel to Solve a Log Trucking Crisis in the State
Masters of the Supply Chain
Meet Some People Who Keep the Forestry Industry Running Efficiently
Markets and Global Events
Disrupting the Forest Industry and Understanding the U.S. South
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Working Together to Improve the Health of Forests on Public Lands
Students Get a Deep Dive into Working Forests
Georgia Forestry Foundation and Georgia Public Broadcasting Offer Unique Virtual Learning Tool
Landowners Grab on to the E-Commerce Freight Train
Pulpwood for Boxes a Healthy Market
Taxation without Proper Valuation
New Timber Tax Legislation Heads to November General Election Ballot
My Heroes Have Always Been Foresters
Georgia Forestry Commission Employees work to Protect and Conserve the State's Forest Resources
What Changing Land Use Means for Georgia Forest Owners
Strong Roots, Resilient Future
Georgia Stands Up for Forestry in a Critical Year
Rooted in Georgia
Q&A: New Leadership, Shared Vision for Georgia's Forestry Advocates
Clearer, Faster, More Efficient
New Technology Aims to Create a Safer GFC
A Legacy Rooted in Conservation
In Memory of President Jimmy Carter
Mass Timber Momentum
Georgia Forestry Foundation Accelerator Launches First Projects
A New Era for Georgia Forestry
Lawmakers Look to Innovation to Secure the Future
The Drone Zone
Prescribed Fire's New Best Friend
Rediscovering Georgia's Historic Landscape
Jonathan Parker's Art of Cartography
Market Dynamics in 2025
Georgia's Forestry Industry Grows Amid Structural and Environmental Challenges
Legacy in the Wind
Hurricane Helene's Toll on Georgia's Family Forest Owners
The Weight of Progress
Georgia's Agribusiness Trucking Industry Prepares for a Legislative Crossroad
Better Together
How the GFC Helped Landowners Weather Helene
Planting Time for 'Pretty'
How GFC Considers Aesthetics in Seedling Distributions
Maximizing Value
Stacking Water and Carbon Credits
Thriving in the Face of Destruction
The Georgia Forestry Industry's Way Forward in a Changing Landscape
2024 Georgia Logger of the Year: Rob Strother
A Legacy of Excellence
How Keeping Georgia the #1 Forestry State in the Nation
How the Georgia Forestry Association and Foundation's Efforts Have Driven Value to the Entire Forestry Supply Chain
The Green Gusher
How Wood-Based Innovations Are Revolutionizing Sustainability and Technology
The Carbon Value Conversation
Carbon Data Strategy Presents New Opportunity for Forestry in Georgia
Beetle Mania
Tracking the Southern Pine Beetle in Georgia
What Will 2024 Bring
Economic Experts Share Their Predictions for Forestry Professionals
Growing the Next Generation
The Need for Workforce Development in Forestry
Cultivating Conservation
Heather Brasell's Journey as an Environmental Steward
Partnership in Proof
How GFC and GA Tech Validate Georgia Forestry's Punch
Cultivating Fairness
Timber is the only commodity in the state that is taxed at harvest. Georgia tree farmers highlight the need for equality.
Georgia Grown
Tyler Harper's Journey from Family Farm to Capitol Leadership
Adding Value to Family Farms
How Outdoor Recreation Benefits Landowners and Communities
A Growing Industry
Urban Wood Utilization Increases Along with Georgia's Urban Population
Addressing the State's Coming Landscape Changes
Georgia Conservancy's Katherine Moore Shares Perspectives on Land Use Change Research
Bringing Together Economic Progress & Ecological Preservation
Senator Jon Ossoff Connects with Forestry Leaders
Working Forests
Nurturing Economic Growth in Atlanta and Beyond
Supporting Urban Forestry
Local Nonprofits Are Boosting Tree Growth in Georgia's Cities
Cue the Color
It's "Leaf Watch" Time in Georgia!
A Steadfast Commitment
Legislative Support Continues for Landowners and Forestry
Seedlings to Solutions
Leveraging Working Forests to Connect Our Cities to a Sustainable Future
A Formula for Success
Georgia's Expert Work to Improve the Carbon Registry
Staying Resilient
How Forestry Can Weather a Changing Climate
Keeping Forests
Market-Based Approaches to Conserving Southern Woodlands
Can Wood Be the Future of Transit
How Woody Biomass Innovations are Powering Planes, Electric Vehicles
Fueling Biomass Growth in Georgia
How GFC Calculations Impact Industry Attention
Growing Sustainable
An Overview of the Forest-to-Energy Part of Georgia's Forestry Industry
Georgia Forestry Day
Telling the Story of Forestry at the Capitol
Truck Weights & Taxation Top Legislative Priorities
GFA’s Advocacy Strategy Focuses on Addressing Challenges with Economic Competitiveness
Through the Dirt
Reimagining the Legacy of Black Landownership in Georgia
A Century of Forestry Success
Landowner Family’s History Shows How Industry Has Changed, Persevered
The Way We Do The Things We Do
What You May Not Know About How the GFC Delivers Value to Georgia
Supply vs. Demand
Housing and the North American Solid Lumber Market
In Short Supply
Addressing the Labor Shortage in the Georgia Logging Industry
GFA Candidate Survey
What Those Running for Office are Saying About Forestry
Teach Your Children Well
Inspiring a New Generation of Forestry Leaders
The Financials of Climate Change
Proposed SEC Rule Would Add New Reporting Requirements
Georgia's Looming Labor Crisis
Shortage of Trucks, Drivers Set to Take a Toll
A Circularity Success Story
Sustainable Packaging and Paper Manufacturer DS Smith Highlights the Circular Nature of the Forestry Supply Chain in Georgia
Invasion of the Forest Snatchers
Combating Georgia's Tenacious Non-native Species
Supporting Small Forestry Business
Referendum Lets Georgia Voters Choose on Tax Exemption for Forestry Equipment
Technology & the Trees
Georgia’s New Timber Harvest Notification System Makes Its Debut
Do What You Do Best
Experts Give Advice on How to Get the Best Return from Your Land
Q&A: We're a Solution
The Future of Climate Policy, and How to Prepare for ItTh
e Future of Climate Policy, and How to Prepare for It
Working for Family Land Owners
The American Forest Foundation's Incentives Target Small Parcels
Carbon 101
Connecting Georgia's Landowners to Information on the Growing Forest Carbon Market
The South is Growing Again
All (Timber) Roads Lead to the Southeast
Stay Connected, Keep Moving
Stay Connected, Keep Moving
Is Mass Timber Finally Headed Toward Critical Mass?
Thanks to a number of exciting developments in the mass timber construction, national growth is happening exponentially
Your Voice Under the Gold Dome
The GFA's 2022 legislative session policy priorities focus on driving home bottom-line value to forest landowners and forestry businesses.
The GFC at 100
A Look Backward and Forward
Ready for Anything
Superior Pine Embraces a Growth, Diversification Strategy
Forests Are Critical to Drinking Water - Now What
Georgia Forestry Foundation Engages with National Partners to Build on Momentum Around Markets for Ecosystem Services
Read Before Burning
Georgia's Changing Burn Notification Laws
Forests Are a Growing Solution to Climate Change
From Climate-Smart Forestry to Mass Timber Buildings, Forests are Mitigating Climate Change
Keeping Forests as Forests
The Future of Southern Forests Hinges on Showcasing Their Value
Trees+ Public Health = The Perfect Conversation Starter
A New Campaign Promotes the Health Benefits of Forests
Q&A: Mr. Chairman
Interview with Congressman David Scott, Chairman of House Agriculture Committee
Q&A with Tim Lowrimore
Director, Georgia Forestry Commission
Balancing Supply & Demand
What’s It Going to Take to be More Profitable in the Tree-Growing Business?
Bird-Friendly Forests
Opportunities for Private Forest Owners in the Southeastern U.S.
Solving Our Greatest Challenges
American businesses and consumers are looking for solutions, and the Georgia Forestry Association is focused on positioning working forests as the answer
Growing Hope
How Rising Seedlings Mirror Post-Michael Optimism
Higher Demand, Greater Sustainability
Research at Georgia Tech Heralds a New Future for Forestry and the Environment
A Sustainable Symbiosis
Corporations Change in Response to Consumer Demand
Q&A: Georgia Grown
Jamestown CEO Matt Bronfman Talks Ponce City Market, Sustainability
A Century of Service - A Hundred Years of Heart
The Georgia Forestry Commission
Staying the Course for Georgia's Forest
A COVID Conscious Quest
A CEO Perspective
AFC Roundtable Discussion: Building a Resilient National Forest Economy
Future Outlook for American Forests
Natural Climate Solutions through the Lens of Markets and Wood Utilization
Understanding Controlled Burns
A poem by Water Stephens, Rancho San Antonio, Inc. - Tifton, Ga. Georgia Forestry Association Member
Economic Outlook
Perspectives from Three Industry Experts
A Growth Market
The Power of Forestry to Combat Carbon Emissions Is Going Mainstream
Changing Times, Steadfast Mission
How the Agency Known for Sustaining Forests Has Responded to the Challenges of a Global Pandemic
Adapting to Provide Value
The Georgia Forestry Association Seizes on the Unique Opportunities to Provide Value to the Forestry Community
Filling the Gap
Technical College Programs Training Forestry's Future
A Champion of Forestry
How a Lifelong Friendship Shaped State Rep. Derrek Jackson
I Am GFC
The People Behind the Campaign
A Strategic Off Season
Georgia Forestry Association focuses on issues that improve efficiency and add value
Tallying Trees
For today and tomorrow
From Forest to Home
A seedling's journey from the forest to our homes
Finding the Next Generation
Workforce sustainability a concern across the forestry industry
What Mass Timber Can Do for Georgia's Forests
Sustainable building is putting the spotlight on local, high-tech wood
Urban Champions
Sharing the value and importance of working forests in metro Atlanta
Sky-High Protection for Georgia's Forestland
GFC's Air Operations team is gearing up for wildfire season
It Takes More Than Money and Trees
Interfor's CEO on the future of forestry in the Southeast
Headwinds in Global and Domestic Markets
Tariffs and market forces pose challenges for forest products industry
A Turning Point for Family Forests
How heirs-property reform is empowering Georgia's landowners
Forests of the Future Being Shaped by Georgians Today
For Georgia's forest landowners, sustainability has long been a way of life
Recovering from the 2018 Storms
Hurricane Michael Brought Significant Losses - and Some Gains - to South Georgia's Forest Owners
Lean on Me
How the GFC is Serving Georgians in the Wake of Hurricane Michael
Together, Georgians
Support for Forest Landowners Extends Beyond Political Districts and Party Lines
Fiber Markets Fuel Growth
Rural Economies Continue to Benefit from Forestry Investments
United Nations International Day of Forests
Georgia Timber Owners Should be Part of this Worldwide Celebration of the Economic and Social Benefits of Forests
Working for Water
Public and Private Collaboration Intentionally Focuses on Water Quality
Help Is on the Way
Many Hands Are on the Wheel to Solve a Log Trucking Crisis in the State
Masters of the Supply Chain
Meet Some People Who Keep the Forestry Industry Running Efficiently
Markets and Global Events
Disrupting the Forest Industry and Understanding the U.S. South
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Working Together to Improve the Health of Forests on Public Lands
Students Get a Deep Dive into Working Forests
Georgia Forestry Foundation and Georgia Public Broadcasting Offer Unique Virtual Learning Tool
Landowners Grab on to the E-Commerce Freight Train
Pulpwood for Boxes a Healthy Market
Taxation without Proper Valuation
New Timber Tax Legislation Heads to November General Election Ballot
My Heroes Have Always Been Foresters
Georgia Forestry Commission Employees work to Protect and Conserve the State's Forest Resources
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