Tree Farm certification will become more popular in Tennesee and Alabama
In addition, Tree Farmers also face tense pressures from wood products companies to have a sustainable forest and become certified. According to a Tennessee Extension Agent, “they just need to have a third-party come in and evaluate their management plan,” in order to become Tree Farm certified. In recent times, some landowners have even gone above and beyond to have their woodlands certified as being managed with eco-friendly techniques
Although, there is a growing trend toward Tree Farm certification, a few southern states, like Tennessee and Alabama linger behind the rest of the nation in certified forests. According to a recent article in the Times Daily, a Tennessee Extension agent believes that landowners who fail to gain certification for their woodlands may lose potential sales of their timber and pulp in the long run.
All due to the sweeping trend toward Tree Farm certification in forestry management, the Tennessee Extension agent predicts that certification will become more increasingly popular among landowners of northwest Alabama and southern Tennessee
To find out how to get your Tree Farm certified, visit American Tree Farm System
