Following mill closures and significant losses in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, lawmakers look to protect the Georgia ...

Georgia House Majority Leader Chuck Efstration wants to cut taxes for the state’s timber industry as farmers continue to face ...

When you cut a whole tree trunk down into the neat two-by-fours and one-by-sixes sold at a lumber yard, a lot of wood chips, bark and sawdust are left over. That excess, known as pulpwood, typically ...

A proposed amendment to the Georgia Constitution that would eliminate sales taxes on timber is drawing local attention as ...

Mass timber is a sustainable building alternative because it soaks up carbon from the atmosphere and stores it in the wood for decades. Georgia is the first state in the nation to create a carbon ...

Timber harvested for biomass. These trees could be used for a variety of products including paper, cardboard, or bioenergy--wood pellets The state should actively promote developing sustainable ...

Georgia lawmakers are seeking to strengthen the state’s powerful forestry industry long term as well as provide relief to timberland owners who suffered losses from Hurricane Helene last September.

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers on Friday approved tax breaks for farmers and timber owners harmed by Hurricane Helene that could be worth nearly $300 million. House members voted unanimously to send ...

As Georgia’s forestry sector struggles to sell wood for timber or paper products, carbon credits could be an alternative. When you cut a whole tree trunk down into the neat two-by-fours and ...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / June 30, 2025 / On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, The Georgia Chamber hosted a panel, Innovations in Georgia Forestry, that explored the ways companies in Georgia engage ...

The Georgia Forestry Foundation (GFF) is proud to announce the official launch of ForestryWorks® of Georgia. This program, approved by the Georgia Department of Education, will offer career-ready ...

ATLANTA — Few states in the eastern U.S. are home to more national forestry lands than Georgia. North Georgia’s Chattahoochee National Forest district spans 750,000 acres in portions of 18 counties.