LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Session countdown: three weeks down, six to go!
Lobbyist Jim Spratt reports that Senate and House leaders are wrestling with their chambers' budget and policy priorities while also trying to figure out the best path to provide relief for the residents, businesses and communities devastated by Hurricane Michael.
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While the U.S. Congress was on recess this week, Rep. Neal Dunn invited a small group of Association members to an informal dinner in Lake City, FL, to discuss ongoing forestry issues.
"We were able to talk about a wide variety of issues and find out the latest information," said Association Executive Vice President Alan Shelby. "Rep. Dunn has always been a tremendous friend of our association and the folks we represent. We certainly appreciate his leadership and his willingness to always go the extra mile."
Also on the federal level, Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark), co-chair of the Congressional Working Forests Caucus, authored an opinion piece on the importance of using forest products as a way to help preserve forests.
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MEMBERSHIP MEETING
On Thursday, almost 50 people gathered at the Nutrien-White Springs conference center for the Association's first membership meeting of the year.
Association Executive Vice President Alan Shelby briefed the group on legislative issues, including hurricane relief and recovery efforts on the state and federal levels.
Shelby also officially presented Greg Chapman of Greg's Dragline & Bulldozer, Inc., with his 2018 Silvilcultural Operator of the Year Award. (Greg was unable to attend the awards breakfast at the 2018 Annual Meeting.)
Many thanks to Nutrien for hosting and to ArborGen Inc. and Farm Credit of Florida for sponsoring the membership meeting and for the delicious lunch!
We look forward to our next membership meeting on Monday, March 25, at Coastal Plywood Company's Magnolia Lodge!
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Lay of the Land Conference
The Lay of the Land Conference is an annual gathering of landowners, policymakers, investors and other industry affiliates who want the most accurate, current data about the Florida land market. Guest speakers will share economic, market, sales and regulatory expertise. This year's two-day event will be held at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate, 1500 Masters Blvd., ChampionsGate, FL, March 28-29.
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LOGGING COST ANALYSIS
The University of Georgia's Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources’ Continuing Education Program will be sponsoring the course titled "Logging Cost Analysis" at the Harbison State Forest Environmental Center in Columbia, South Carolina, on June 12-13, 2019.
The course will be taught by Warnell Assistant Professor Joe Conrad and Associate Professor Chad Bolding of Virginia Tech. It will
will cover both principles and applications of logging cost analysis techniques from the perspective of wood dealers, procurement foresters, and independent logging contractors.
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FLORIDA FORESTRY TEACHERS’ TOUR: SPONSORS NEEDED
The Florida Forestry Teachers’ Tour is an annual event that gives the Florida Forest Service and the forest industry the opportunity to share forestry’s story with educators from around the state. Teachers take back the information and insights they learn in this four-day hands-on experience and incorporate them into their curriculum during the school year. This year’s tour will be held June 18-21, based in Fernandina Beach, FL.
Sponsors are vital to the success of this program! Each $500 sponsorship allows one teacher to participate at no cost to him/herself beyond travel to and from Fernandina Beach. To become a sponsor, contact
Christina Sabo
(
Christina@ForestFla.org
or 850.222.5646) or simply send your check, payable to the
Florida Forestry Foundation, to P.O. Box 1696, Tallahassee, FL 32302.
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WANT TO GOBBLE UP SOME SAVINGS?
Partnering with Outdoor Underwriters, Inc., the Association offers our members special reduced rates for liability insurance for hunting leases and timberland.
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CAREER CENTER:
*NEW POSTINGS*
LAND STEWARD CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
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Monday, March 25
11:30 AM-1:30 PM (EST)
Membership Meeting/Lunch
Coastal Plywood Company’s Magnolia Lodge
Quincy, FL
April 30, 2019
10 AM EST
Executive Committee Meeting
Association Office
Tallahassee, FL
June 5-6, 2019
8 AM (EST)
Master Logger 2-Day Training
Lake City, FL
July 18, 2019
8 AM (CST)
Master Logger CLE Training
DeFuniak Springs, FL
August 20-22, 2019
Annual Meeting
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
Sandestin, FL
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ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP
President: Edward Cole
Vice President: Carlton Jones
Secretary/Treasurer: Ann Hutchinson Duff
PLANNED GIVING, BEQUESTS & CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
Consider making a gift of a lifetime to support the future of Florida's working forests by naming the Florida Forestry Association or Florida Forestry Foundation as a beneficiary in your will, charitable trust, life insurance policy, estate plan or retirement plan. Please contact Alan Shelby at 850.222.5646 for more information.
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