Minnesota Tree Farm System

October 22, 2009—This video segment from the show “Inside Business” discusses the value of forests and explains how the emerging carbon markets can benefit family woodland owners and help conserve America’s private forests. It features AFF President Tom Martin, Senior Vice President of Forestry Bob Simpson, and the Hanschus, Outstanding Tree Farmers in Oregon. It [...]

October 15, 2009—It’s not often that a Member of Congress gets to play music with one of the Rolling Stones. Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee and a longtime musician in various Congressional ensembles, gets a break from his legislative duties for some musical fun Thursday, October 15th at a special [...]

October 14, 2009—Most woodland owners worry about what will happen to their land when they’re gone. But this year’s winners of the American Forest Foundation’s national Conservation Forestry award, Dr. William Jahoda of Lebanon, Connecticut and Campbell B. Lanier III of Hurtsboro, Alabama have a plan. READ MORE

October 2, 2009—The Barrs received the award during the 16th Annual National Tree Farmer Convention in Washington, D.C. on September 30. This annual award recognizes outstanding sustainable forest management on family owned woodlands. The Barrs own Gully Branch Tree Farm in Bleckley County, Georgia. READ MORE