It seems like every time a forest product mill or plant shuts down (monthly if not weekly) it’s viewed as a singular isolated incident. But viewed collectively, the cumulative impacts and magnitude become more focused and apparent. The individual incidents…
Why do we still debate whether logging is a natural component for healthy forests?Forests produce lots of solid wood and fiber products all of us use in our homes and businesses. Our healthy forests produce all of these products, enhance…
VLA celebrated Forest Products Week yesterday with Governor Youngkin who joined the Virginia Department of Forestry, Franklin Lumber Company, and Virginia’s top forestry & logging trade associations to see some important operational phases of Virginia’s third largest industry. The Virginia…
Virginia Loggers Association is grateful to every sponsor to our 2022 annual gathering at the Williamsburg Lodge. The generosity of our sponsors was overwhelming and helped make this annual meeting the highest attended gathering of VLA members, associates & friends…
The economy is mercilessly hurting loggers and truckers. Fuel price increases are a chief concern. Dr. Joseph Conrad, Assistant Professor of Forest Operations at Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources, University of Georgia helps us to take the complex…
Spotted Lanternfly spreading causing VDACS and VDOF to take actions for control. See letter and updated map of quarantine areas: ► View letter from VA Dept of Agricuture (pdf) ► View map of quarantine areas (pdf) If you haul from…
VLA’s annual meeting has come and gone but its memories will last a long time. By almost every account this was a great event and possibly even VLA’s very best annual gathering of people from all walks of life. Attendees,…
James River Equipment (JRE) was introduced to Dream On 3 five years ago when Hoopaugh Grading Company shared the wonderful things they were doing for all children with life-altering challenges. Through fundraising efforts such as a clay shoot and a…
Logger Training Continuing Education Credit for each Session and Good for MD-DE, VA, OH, & WV Logger Programs. ► Register Now: https://tinyurl.com/maltwebinar ► View Flyer: Click Here
Join Other Loggers, Wood Mill Owners, Consultant Foresters, Forest Landowners & Friends to Meet Your Elected Representatives in Virginia’s House of Delegates and Senate. Food & beverages provided along with possible meeting with the new Governor and Secretary of Agriculture…