When you cut a whole tree trunk down into the neat two-by-fours and one-by-sixes sold at a lumber yard, a lot of wood chips, ...

Following mill closures and significant losses in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, lawmakers look to protect the Georgia timber industry.

Georgia House Majority Leader Chuck Efstration wants to cut taxes for the state’s timber industry as farmers continue to face challenges from storm impacts.

A proposed amendment to the Georgia Constitution that would eliminate sales taxes on timber is drawing local attention as ...

Mass timber is a sustainable building alternative because it soaks up carbon from the atmosphere and stores it in the wood for decades. Georgia is the first state in the nation to create a carbon ...

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers on Friday approved tax breaks for farmers and timber owners harmed by Hurricane Helene that could be worth nearly $300 million. House members voted unanimously to send ...

Gov. Brian Kemp also signs other hurricane-related bills. Gov. Brian Kemp signs Hurricane Helene relief bills at the Georgia Forestry Association in Forsyth on Thursday, May 8, 2025. (Arvin Temkar/AJC ...

The Georgia Forestry Foundation (GFF) is proud to announce the official launch of ForestryWorks® of Georgia. This program, approved by the Georgia Department of Education, will offer career-ready ...

As Georgia’s forestry sector struggles to sell wood for timber or paper products, carbon credits could be an alternative. When you cut a whole tree trunk down into the neat two-by-fours and ...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / June 30, 2025 / On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, The Georgia Chamber hosted a panel, Innovations in Georgia Forestry, that explored the ways companies in Georgia engage ...