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March 24, 2020

New & Improved Uses of Wood

Mass Timber Construction

Andres Villegas, President- GA Forestry Association

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Innovations in the Packaging Industry
Joe Parsons, Wood Procurement Manager, Graphic Packaging Corp.

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June 30, 2020

Reforestation - Site Preparation

Dr. Michael Kane, Professor, UGA

Our Mission:

To encourage and educate forest landowners in the management of their land to the highest standards of good stewardship, the reward of which will be healthier forests, cleaner water, better habitats for wildlife, and increased recreational opportunities.

And, to promote the growing of renewable forest resources while protecting environmental benefits and to increase the understanding of all benefits of productive forestry while raising the level of knowledge about natural resource issues related to forest management.

Georgia Landowner News & Opportunities:

Georgia Forestry Foundation encourages Georgians to purchase License plate

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CASUALTY LOSS DEDUCTIONS

U.S. House of Representatives is considering a change for Casualty Loss deduction allowance for timber owners-

House Resolution 1444 would allow fair market value to be recovered from the loss of timber (rather than the basis) - Contact your elected Official to support!

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Georgia Pacific opens new state-of-the-art pine sawmill at Warrenton, GA

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UPDATE - GP officials anticipate the new mill being operational by mid summer (2019) and perhaps at full capacity by early 2020

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Interfor announces plans to upgrade sawmills

at Eatonton and Thomaston

Press Releases: click here (Eatonton)

click here (Thomaston)

Interfor officials announce significant mill upgrades at both facilities to be phased in from 2019-2021

For overview of Interfor and specifics click here