State Rep. Jack McFarland, who also is a Master Logger from Winnfield, is leading an effort to propose legislation that will reform how the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development spends money and introduce a fuel tax when the Legislature meets in its regular session this year. This is the subject of a two-part series on the Louisiana Forestry Association's podcast Minding the Forest. The first part of Reform & Revenue was released this week, which includes a d

Louisiana State University has accepting applications for an assistant/associate professor for forestry economics, according to the university. The position was previously held by Dr. Shaun Tanger, who accepted a new job in Mississippi last year. If you or someone you know might be interested in finding out more about the job, click on the link below. Faculty position for assistant/associate professor of forestry economics

Tami Kessler, who spent her 45-year career with the Southern Forest Products Association, recently announced she will retires as executive director of the SFPA on April 2. Prior to her departure, Eric Gee, who served the organization as its communications officer, replaced Kessler as the association's leader. Following is the press release announcing Kessler's retirement: Tami began her life-long career with SFPA after graduating from Soule Business College in December 1976,