Forest Business News

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Time running out: State tax credit available for Georgia forest landowners impacted by Hurricane Helene

If your timber was damaged due to Hurricane Helene and the property is located in the designated disaster area (Figure 1), you may qualify for a Georgia income tax credit. Don’t wait! Preapproval applications must be submitted by December 31st, 2025. Figure 1. Designated disaster area for the 2025…
Izlar receives GFB Commodity Award

Bob Izlar receives 2025 GFB Commodity Award

Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) presented Bob Izlar its 2025 GFB Commodity Award during the annual GFB Commodity Conference held Aug. 14 at the Classic Center in Athens. The GFB Commodity Award, one of the organization’s highest honors, is given to individuals who have supported and promoted Georgia…
Hurricane Helene stand damage

Georgia enacts income and ad valorem tax relief for timber owners hit by Hurricane Helene

On May 8, Governor Brian Kemp signed HB 223 into law, providing multiple forms of tax relief for timber owners and farmers who suffered substantial economic losses from Hurricane Helene. Key provisions include: TEMPORARY AD VALOREM TAX RELIEF ON TIMBER HARVEST OR SALE Figure 1. Disaster areas…
Stand of pine trees felled after Hurricane Helene - Photo credit: Georgia Forestry Association

Standing Tall After the Storm: Collaborative Efforts Propel Georgia’s Forestry Recovery

When Georgians woke on the morning of Sept. 27, they were greeted not by the usual gentle rustle of pines but by an eerie silence. In the wake of Hurricane Helene, sprawling forests that once stood as symbols of resilience and prosperity lay broken and quiet. The historic storm carved a destructive…
Erin Lincoln

Langdale Center for Forest Business names new director

Industry expert Erin Lincoln begins August 1 The Harley Langdale Jr. Center for Forest Business at the University of Georgia will soon welcome a new industry expert to its halls. Erin Lincoln (BSFR ’05), Southeast Region Manager of Tetra Tech’s Water Division, has been named director for the center…

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