FORESTRY 411
STATE LEGISLATIVE REPORT
The Florida legislature concludes Week 5 of its session today. Highlights of the week include action on the budget, gubernatorial appointees, water bills and hemp legislation.

UF RESEARCHERS LINK GENE FROM ANCIENT VIRUS TO PLANT STATURE
A new study from the University of Florida links the ability of plants to grow to great heights to a 500-million-year-old interaction between a virus and a type of algae. 

A previously uncharacterized gene, ENLARGED VESSEL ELEMENT (EVE), could be the key to plants reaching a larger size.

Matias Kirst, a professor in quantitative genetics in the UF/IFAS School of Forest Resources and Conservation, said one potential outcome of this discovery could be trees growing more quickly and/or being more productive.

BOARD NOMINATIONS
Do you have someone you would like to recommend for consideration to serve on the Association's Board of Directors? If so, please send their name, title, company and contact information to Krista Harvard (850.222.5646 or 
2020 LOGGER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Nominations for Florida's 2020 Logger of the Year Award are now being accepted!

Please RSVP to Krista Harvard --
850.222.5646 or Krista@ForestFla.org .
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
February 22, 2020
8 AM-12 PM
Master Logger CLE Workshop
Branford, FL

March 4, 2020
11:30 AM
Membership Meeting
Hal Y. Maines Community Center
Lake Butler, FL

March 18, 2020
11:30 AM
Membership Meeting
Coastal Plywood Company's Magnolia Lodge
Quincy, FL

April 28, 2020
10 AM
Executive Committee Meeting
Lake Butler, FL

June 3-4, 2020
Master Logger 2-Day Training
Gateway College
Lake City, FL


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