Georgia Rep. pitches tax relief for timber industry as it recovers from Hurricane Helene

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

After mill closures, Helene, Georgia could end sales taxes on timber

Following mill closures and significant losses in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, lawmakers look to protect the Georgia ...
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One possible solution for Georgia's ailing forestry industry? Carbon credits

As Georgia’s forestry sector struggles to sell wood for timber or paper products, carbon credits could be an alternative.
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Georgia loses 5 paper mills fast, unleashing a $2.9B shock

Georgia's paper belt has snapped in just a few brutal months, with five mills shutting down or slated to close and an estimated $2.9 billion economic hit rippling through logging towns, ports, and ...
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Georgia lawmakers approve $300M in farm and timber tax breaks after Hurricane Helene

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 ...
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Georgia Chamber Panel: Innovations in Georgia Forestry

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 ...
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More logging in Georgia’s national forests? It’s possible under a new directive

ATLANTA — Few states in the eastern U.S. are home to more national forestry lands than Georgia. North Georgia’s Chattahoochee National Forest district spans 750,000 acres in portions of 18 counties.