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On Tuesday, March 21, 2023, Good Hope Inc. had the privilege to send a team composed of John Coates, Spencer Beasley, and Zach Senneff to speak to the Mississippi State University Forestry Club. John, Spencer, and Zach are all alumni of the MSU College of Forest Resources and were excited to be back on campus...read more

Published 10:59 am Monday, November 14, 2022 By Staff Reports MSU Extension Service STARKVILLE, Miss. — A variety of pests threaten Mississippi forests, presenting a challenge to landowners who lack experience in managing land or even knowing what problems to look for. Brady Self, a forestry specialist with the Mississippi State University Extension Service, said that...read more

Timber and the land timber occupy are economic assets. As in any market, when there is strong demand, owners actively manage their assets to maximize economic return. In this case, timberland owners manage their forests to maximize tree growth, especially the growth of the highest valued product – sawtimber. This management structure increases their return...read more

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI Office of the Governor EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 1463 WHEREAS, on March 14, 2020, pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Mississippi and Miss. Code Aim. § 33-15-11(b)(17), I issued a Proclamation declaring that a State of Emergency exists in the State of Mississippi as a result of the outbreak of COVID-19;...read more

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Labor have both said the forest products industry is an “essential critical infrastructure workforce in the nation’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.” These are allowed to operate during shutdowns. Most states are following the federal guidelines when ordering people to shelter in place. Here are updates for...read more

PRESS RELEASES FEB 24, 2021 Historically, March has one of the highest wildfire occurrence rates of the year due to the transition from winter to spring, dry vegetation and windy conditions. During March 2020, the MFC responded to and suppressed 133 wildfires that burned approximately 3,500 acres. MFC Wildland Firefighters saved 96 homes, commercial buildings...read more

The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) is warning Mississippians of potential damage to trees following the recent winter weather that moved through the state last week. The most visible sign of damage to trees during an ice storm is limbs breaking under the weight of ice accumulation. Pine trees collect more ice compared to hardwoods because...read more

STARKVILLE, Miss.—For the third year in a row, Mississippi State’s student chapter of the Society of American Foresters is the top chapter in the nation. The Outstanding Student Chapter award honors the best three SAF student chapters, as well as their faculty advisor. MSU has been recognized in first-place nine times in the last 25...read more

A Shared Stewardship agreement between the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of the Interior, and the State of Mississippi was signed yesterday during a virtual ceremony. PRESS RELEASES JAN 13, 2021 Mississippi State Forester Russell Bozeman signs the Shared Stewardship agreement between the USDA and Mississippi during a virtual ceremony on January 13,...read more

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) is advising Mississippians to purchase local firewood in order to prevent the spread of tree-killing forest pests. “When it comes to buying firewood, make sure you buy logs that have been cut in your county,” said Russell Bozeman, MFC state forester. “Moving firewood over long distances...read more