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Agriculture and Forestry Development Fund (AFID) is part of Governor McDonnell's 2012 Jobs and Economic Legislative Agenda

Permanent Ban on Transporting Walnut Trees

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Trees Virginia - Virginia Urban Forest Council Offering Virginia Loves Trees specialty license plate

Trees Virginia has been working with urban forestry faculty at Virginia Tech to develop a new Virginia Loves Trees specialty license plate. The first step in the process for official adoption of a new plate design is to achieve the pre-sale quota (450 plates) set by Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. Apply for your plate today!

NCASI Environmental Footprint Comparison Tool

National Council for Air and Stream Improvement (NCASI) is bringing awareness to the trade-offs associated with making different environmental choices during a paper's life cycle with this interactive, educational tool. Be sure to click on headings or pictures to watch short, animated segments.

VFA POLO SHIRTS AVAILABLE

Men’s and women’s black polo shirts embroidered with the Virginia Forestry logo are available now! Men’s short-sleeve shirts, sizes L-XL ($31 ea.) or Tall L-XL ($36 ea.) Women’s three-quarter length sleeve shirts, sizes M-L ($39). Call VFA to order yours today!

FORESTRY ADVOCACY

Job Crushing Boiler MACT Rules to Move Forward

Virginia Government Restructuring Initiative Affects Forestry Boards

Governor's Proposals:
FY2013-14 Major Budget Issues for the Secretariat of Agriculture and Forestry

Congress Grants Nine-Month Stay in H-2B Wage Rule

Logging Roads:
Temporary Provision will Continue Forestry's Non-point Source Status Under the CWA