Hurricane Michael Recovery Assistance
…beef, dairy, fruit and vegetable, pecan, poultry, timber, and uninsured infrastructure can enroll. The federal block grants seek to help recover losses not covered under existing USDA Farm Service Agency…
Firefighting Training & Resources
…agency such as the GFC, or Federal wildland fire agencies through direct membership or agreement Cooperator personnel – must be affiliated with GFC under their employer’s cooperative wildfire agreement All…
Incident Command System
…investments. Federal land managers are responsible for nationally owned forest lands. If fire threatens roadway safety, the Department of Transportation, Georgia State Patrol, and county Sheriff(s) are responsible for traffic…
Carbon Sequestration
…sequestered on Georgia timberland according to 2019 Forest Inventory & Analysis (FIA) data, provided by the U.S. Forest Service. This includes 23.2 million acres on federal, state/local, and private property….
GFC and COVID-19
…GFC offices are currently accepting visitors by appointment only. While many of our offices remain staffed and we are working, doors are locked and will only be opened for scheduled…
Human Resources Information
GFC is a registered participant in the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify, and uses this program to verify employment eligibility of all employees hired on or after…
Doing Business in Georgia
…of tax credits and exemptions to new and expanding businesses. Georgia’s Environmental Protection Division handles all requests for permits that are required by state and federal environmental protection legislation. The…
Georgia’s Forest Action Plan
…Stewardship Coordinating Committee members including: The Nature Conservancy US Forest Service National Wild Turkey Federation Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service The Conservation…
Hurricane Cleanup Deadlines at Hand
…of $763 million. State and federal programs made funding available to help landowners with recovery efforts designed to protect forest health, reduce wildfire risk and increase timber and orchard production….
Virtual Meeting Brings Together Prescribed Fire Proponents
…members of the planning team include the Georgia Forestry Commission, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, The Georgia Wildlife Federation, and the Jones Center at Ichauway. “The Council is excited to…
