North Georgia Outdoor Burn Ban Ends September 30
…sufficient moisture in some parts of the state to lower the overall fire danger, however there are some pockets of dryness in the northwest part of the state and in…
GFC Leaf Watch Report: October 1, 2020
…remember, there are lots of restless folks seeking outdoor recreational opportunities this year, so as you plan your adventures, consider weekdays over weekends to make travels a little easier and…
Chattahoochee Fall Line Prescribed Fire Cooperative
…assistance, cost-share, and education/training. The Co-Op has utilized strong partnerships in the area to address these barriers. West Central Georgia Prescribed Burn Trailers Our West Central Georgia Prescribed Burn Trailers…
Choose a LIVE Christmas Tree for 2020!
…for the live tree option is that the growing/harvesting process has a very low impact on the land. In addition, very few pesticides are used on the trees. And of…
Meet GFC’s Director: Tim Lowrimore
…to serve as State Forester and Director of the Georgia Forestry Commission. Thank you also to the GFC employees who served during the search process, and to all of the…
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
…for similar water quality purposes. The producer must have owned or operated the land for at least 12 months prior to close of the CRP sign-up period, unless: the new…
Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
Eligibility CSP is available to all producers, regardless of operation size or crops produced. Eligible lands include cropland, grassland, prairie land, improved pastureland, rangeland, and nonindustrial private forest land. Forest/woodland…
Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP)
Eligibility County Farm Service Agency (FSA) committees determine land eligibility using on-site damage inspections that assess the type and extent of damage. To be eligible for EFRP, NIPF land must:…
USDA’s Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers (PATHH) is now available from July 22, 2021 through October 15, 2021
…for assistance through the Farm Service Agency (FSA) from July 22, 2021 through October 15, 2021. Full details of the program and application process can be found here: https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2021/07/20/usda-announces-pandemic-assistance-timberharvesters-and-haulers. FSA…
“Friends that travel together, stay together”: Hand Crews of the Georgia Forestry Commission
…enthusiasm, endurance, and the willingness to do whatever is asked of them, with safety being their priority. The bond these crews build is something to witness. We have a core…
