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Saturday, April 11, 2020
The VFA Board of Directors and staff wish you and your family a Happy Easter!
Important Updates Available on VFA COVID-19 Resource Page
 
As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Virginia’s forestry community evolves, VFA remains committed to providing the most reliable, timely information to support our community through challenging times. This week, the VFA COVID-19 Resource Page was updated with several new items, including: 
  • A Landowner Resource section, with guidance and tools provided by the Virginia Department of Forestry and Virginia Cooperative Extension;
  • An update to the Small Business Resource section, including a side-by-side comparison of the new Paycheck Protection and Economic Injury Disaster Loan programs offered through the U.S. Small Business Administration. This resource is complete with links to forms and approved lenders that can assist qualifying small businesses with capital needs, and;
  • New Guidance for Operating a Forestry/Forest Products Business including information from the Virginia State Police on enforcement of current executive orders (employee documentation requirements) as well as employer posting requirements for FFCRA Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family Leave.
Please contact VFA Executive Director Corey Connors (email) for questions or to request additional resources be added to the page.
VIDEO: State Forester Rob Farrell Urges Landowners to "Pause. Plan. Act."
Additional DOF COVID-19 Resources: www.dof.virginia.gov/covid/index/htm


VFLEP Spring Update Unveils Wealth of Online Landowner Education

The Virginia Forest Landowner Education Program's e-Update for Spring 2020 was released on April 1st. Though VFLEP's in-person events have been cancelled for the spring, there are a number of online opportunities being offered by Virginia Cooperative Extension and its partners over the next few months.

To view the newsletter and to explore these valuable sessions, visit: Virginia Forest Landowner e-Update: Spring 2020.

 

Carroll County Will Attempt to Repeal Forest Use Value Tax at Virtual Hearing

The Carroll County Board of Supervisors has scheduled a virtual hearing for April 13, 2020 at which they will consider an ordinance that would repeal or modify use value taxation for forest lands. More information, including how Carroll County landowners may participate in this virtual public hearing, may be found here: The Carroll News - "Carroll to hold April 13 public hearings electronically"

VFA submitted a public comment to Carroll County on April 6th, encouraging the Board of Supervisors to conduct a use value work session with the Virginia Department of Forestry before proceeding with a final vote.
Northam Quietly Signs Hundreds of Bills as Deadline Looms
Virginia Public Media - April 9, 2020

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Forestry: Meeting Essential Needs During a Global Pandemic
Forest2Market - April 6, 2020
COVID-19 is challenging our society in many ways. Today we appreciate the men and women who are serving on the front lines of this epidemic and making personal...MORE

Understanding the "Interconnectedness" of the Forest Products Supply Chain 
Woods to Mill - April 9, 2020
Most, if not all states have designated the forest products industry as “essential services” in our battle with the COVID-19 pandemic. It's easy to understand how...MORE

OPINION: Virus Will Have Impact on Wood Products Industry Well Into 2021
Magnolia Reporter - April 8, 2020

With millions of Americans already out of work and continued job losses exceeding that of the Great Recession of 2009, U.S. GDP is projected to decline by 8 percent in...MORE
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