What's New in Georgia Forestry
Estate tax repeal measures introduced in U.S. Congress
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05/01/2012
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Bills have been introduced in the U.S. House and Senate that would repeal the federal estate tax and avoid the reduction in the estate tax exemption in 2013. S. 2422, the Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act, was introduced on March 28 by Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) and has 34 co-sponsors, including Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.).
Cogongrass continues to spread through Georgia
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05/01/2012
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The Georgia Forestry Commission is urging landowners to spend time searching for cogongrass, an invasive plant species noted for its circular growth pattern.
State Bar hearing to consider timber contracts as "unauthorized practice of law"
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05/01/2012
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A hearing has been scheduled in Savannah on June 1 by the State Bar of Georgia’s Standing Committee on the Unlicensed Practice of Law to consider whether a forestry consultant is engaging in the unauthorized practice of law when he utilizes standard, or form, contracts in timber sales.
Onerous guest worker rule blocked by Florida judge
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04/30/2012
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The Forest Resources Association reports that on April 26, Judge M. Casey Rodgers, of the Northern District Court of Florida, issued a preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Department of Labor from implementing its new H-2B Program Rule.
The 3rd Annual Forestry Field Day
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04/27/2012
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You are invited to attend the 3rd Annual Forestry Field Day to be held at the Swainsboro Recreation Complex on May 3, 2012.
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