Mar 7, 2016 | News, News/PR
The Southern Regional Extension Forestry office (SREF) in partnership with the Southern Group of State Foresters (SGSF) has launched a one-stop website devoted to offering the most recent state and regional level data on forest economic impacts in the Southeast....
Feb 24, 2016 | News, News/PR
The forestry sector in South Carolina has an annual economic impact of $18.6 billion, employs more than 90,000 people, is the largest harvested crop at $759 million and is the No. 1 export commodity from the Port of Charleston at $1.5 billion. And yet, there remains...
Feb 22, 2016 | News, News/PR
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the U.S. Forest Service recently announced a federal investment of over $40 million for restoration of forests near growing communities to reduce wildfire threats, protect water supplies, improve wildlife...
Feb 19, 2016 | News, News/PR
Trucking issues dominated the program and conversation at the 17th annual meeting of the South Carolina Timber Producers Association (SCTPA), held February 5-7. There was also lots of talk about excessive rainfall and muddy conditions seen in the state of late, and...
Feb 17, 2016 | News, News/PR
The East Texas timber industry is remaining strong, despite the continuing woes of the oil industry. Industry experts believe the falling prices are allowing for smaller companies to save money when it comes to transportation of lumber. “Trees are heavy, wood is...
Feb 10, 2016 | News, News/PR
The Molpus Woodlands Group, LLC (Molpus), a timberland investment management organization headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi, announced today, on behalf of clients, the successful purchase of approximately 87,225 acres of timberland in northern Florida and southern...
