AFA NEWSROOM - April 9, 2025

AFA's First EVER Dothan Area Regional Reception

TOMORROW - April 10th

You're Invited! Join us for the first-ever AFA Dothan Area Regional Reception-an evening of good food, great people, and laid-back fun at the beautiful Stokes Barn at Landmark Park.

🗓️ Date: April 10, 2025

📍 Location: Landmark Park – Stokes Barn

⏰ Time: 6:00 PM

Whether you’re catching up with friends or making new connections, this is a perfect way to spend an evening with others who care about forestry and the local community. Bring a guest and come hungry!

👉 RSVP below today to help us plan a fantastic evening.

P.S. Interested in being a sponsor? Join Alabama Ag Credit, First South Farm Credit, IFCO/PRT Seedlings, ArborGen, Abbeville Fiber, & Southern Timber Co. - in bringing this event to the Dothan Area!

RSVP HERE!

Small Business Victory on Beneficial Ownership Reporting

Small business saw a major victory in the fight against beneficial ownership reporting requirements. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) removed requirements for U.S. small businesses to report Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) under the Corporate Transparency Act.

AFA Connect -

Got Wildlife? Enhancing Early Successional Habitats to Improve Game and Nongame Species.

April 17th

Join AFA Connect on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 11:00 am CST for Alabama Cooperative Extension System Wildlife Biologist Kyle Marable's presentation Got Wildlife? Enhancing Early Successional Habitats to Improve Game and Nongame Species.

Initial PLM Training- Phenix City, AL

April 30th

2025 ForestPac Pinecone Open

May 15th

The 2025 ForestPAC Pinecone Open will be held on Thursday, May 15 at Montgomery Country Club! Sign up now for a beautiful and fun day on the green!

North American Biofuels Market Contracts Amid Tariffs, Policy Shifts

The North American biofuels industry has seen its share of uncertainty thus far in 2025. Trump’s past stance on green energy policy has offered little confidence to investors and operators. And the current situation with global trade has only worsened market hesitation.

These developments have already made their mark with a contraction in the US biofuels market. What exactly does this downturn look like, and what are the broader implications for the industry?

Engaging Private Landowners in White Oak Restoration

A few years ago, members from the forest products industry, the spirits industry, universities, state and federal forestry agencies, and nonprofits, worked together to create the White Oak Initiative to address a lack of younger age classes needed to meet the anticipated future demand for white oak.

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Tiny Timber Crew-

The Popular Book Collection Is Now An Animated Series - take a look below!

Help Lucy and Mr. Logger count by 10s to get bundles of logs to the Sawmill!

An educational learning resource for ages kindergarten through 1st grade.

Follow Lucy and the Crew as they visit different sectors of the forest industry while exploring concepts in Math, Language Arts, and Science.

Visit them at the link below for free coordinating worksheets and more forestry fun!

Tiny Timber Crew

AFF & Partners are Hosting Upcoming Events Across the State

Curious about how Prescribed Fire can enhance the health of your woodlands? The Alabama Forestry Foundation and its partners invite you to register for upcoming Learn & Burn events. Keep checking back - we will be adding more events across the state!

🔥 Hands-on learning

🌿 Expert insights

📍 Multiple locations – more counties coming soon!

Visit our events page to learn more about that county's upcoming Learn & Burn and secure your spot today!

Events Calendar

Forisk Wood Fiber Review Adds New Content Tracking Lumber Sector Performance

Forisk Wood Fiber Review added a new chapter tracking the performance, production and exports from publicly traded companies including Canfor (CFP), GreenFirst Forest Products (TSX: GFP), Interfor (IFSPF), PotlatchDeltic (PCH), West Fraser (WFG), and Weyerhaeuser (WY).

While the shares of public lumber manufacturing and timberland owning firms in the U.S. and Canada fell in 2024, even as the S&P 500 surged, performance has diverged year-to-date. As of March 5, 2025, U.S. based PotlatchDeltic (PCH) and Weyerhaeuser (WY) – both of which also own millions of acres of timberlands – increased in value while firms based in Canada saw their prices fall. Of these firms, only GreenFirst Forest Products has 100% of its lumber capacity in Canada.

Online CE Available For PLM & CFE

Still need CFE hours? Check out AFA's online CE Classes available for CFE & PLM credit.... New 2024 Bundle (5 Hours) is available now. Click the link below to see all the classes available.

AFA Online Education