Hurricane Michael – Forest Landowner Relief Program Meeting (Colquitt Part 1)
Video 1 of 3 – Video footage of Colquitt Meeting, 01/23/19 (broken into three sections)
Hurricane Michael – Farm Recovery Block Grants
The Georgia Department of Agriculture will accept online applications for the $347 million in block grant funds beginning March 18, 2020. Georgia farmers and forest landowners in 95 eligible counties, who suffered losses to 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 programs. Only online applications will be accepted. All applications must be completed and submitted by April 8, 2020.
Hurricane Michael – Forest Landowner Relief Program Meeting (Colquitt Part 3)
Video 3 of 3 – Video footage of Colquitt Meeting, 01/23/19 (broken into three sections)
Hurricane Michael – Georgia Timber Tax Program
Presentation from Scott Griffin, GFC’s Forest Management Chief.
Hurricane Michael – Timber Casualty Losses and Involuntary Conversion
View presentation from Yanshu Li, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Forest Taxation and Economics.
Hurricane Michael – Georgia State Timber Tax Credit Replant and Restoration Guideline
Tax credits can only be claimed in the taxable year in which the taxpayer first completes:
1. Replanting of timber and/or 2. Restoration of timber
Hurricane Michael – Timber Tax Credit Application Instructions
A taxpayer seeking pre-approval for the Timber Tax Credit, must apply electronically through Georgia Tax Center. Get instructions.
Hurricane Michael Timber Impact Assessment
This survey examined landscape‐level impacts and classified them accordingly.
Hurricane Michael – Farm Recovery Block Grant Eligibility Map
Map of 95 counties eligible for the Recovery Block Grant program.
Hurricane Michael – Farm Recovery Block Grants – Press Release
Description of the Farm Recovery Block Grant program.