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…
Hurricane Michael – Farm Recovery Block Grants – Press Release
Description of the Farm Recovery Block Grant program.
Educator Resources
…The Georgia Centennial Farm Program was developed in 1993 to distinguish family farms that have contributed to preserving Georgia’s agricultural history by maintaining working farms for more than 100 years….
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…
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.
Hurricane Michael – Farm Recovery Block Grant Eligibility Map
Map of 95 counties eligible for the Recovery Block Grant program.
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?…
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.
