Destination Ag: Our Family Tree Farm
Literary resources for elementary-level readers providing an entertaining and unique look into Georgia’s agriculture industry and a deeper connection to the food and fiber products importance in our daily lives.
2024 American Tree Farm System Landscape Management Plan for the State of Georgia
The American Forest Foundation (AFF), in conjunction with Southern Forestry Consultants, Inc.(SFC), developed the original components, outlines, structure, and drafts of the Landscape Management Plan (LMP) and the associated geodatabase. AFF and SFC also worked cooperatively to evaluate and incorporate edits, comments, and modifications that resulted in the final LMP and geodatabase.
Forest, Farm, and Homeowners: Address Heirs Property, Unlock Your Wealth, and Mitigate Natural Disasters
Join us on Thursday, June 16th from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. for a free webinar via Zoom. This webinar will cover: What is heirs’ property and how is it created?…
Hurricane Michael – Farm Recovery Block Grant Eligibility Map
Map of 95 counties eligible for the Recovery Block Grant program.
Why Choose a Live Christmas Tree?
Guest blog – by Matthew Gay, Gays Christmas Tree Farm, Augusta GA., GA Christmas Tree Association It’s that time of year when we’re all getting ready for the holiday season….
Georgia Landowner Earns National Forest Sustainability Award
…Brasell, of Berrien County, has been named the 2023 Tree Farmer of the Year by the American Tree Farm System (ATFS). Brasell was recognized for her stewardship of the Gaskins…
Forest Health
The Forest Health Program conducts surveys to monitor and detect the presence of insects, diseases, and invasive plants that harm Georgia’s forests. Basically, anything that harms the health of the…
Georgia’s Forest Action Plan
Georgia’s Forest Action Plan and subsequent Resource Strategy were initially developed in response to the 2008 Farm Bill. The three consensus-based national priorities with accompanying strategic objectives are: Conserve working…
Would wood work? Builders eye mass timber for construction, conservation
By Dan Chapman, Public Affairs Specialist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Hawkinsville, Georgia – Dr. John Bembry roams his 2,200-acre tree farm pointing out the ecological wonders bestowed…
International Leaders Visit a Privately-Held Property in Georgia to Learn About Sustainable Forestry and Community Resiliency
…many other organizations to create a peer-to-peer learning model at the Willie Hodges Estate Family Farm in Swainsboro, through an initial partnership with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)….
