Category: Press

Georgia company seeks Triumph funding for port

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A Georgia company is seeking more than $47 million in grant funding from Triumph Gulf Coast to create a biomass production facility at the Port of Port St. Joe.   In addition, Twin Rivers Land and Timber of Perry, GA, seeks a multi-layered plan to make use of the millions of trees downed by Hurricane…

Georgia’s timber industry makes a power play for state’s energy future

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Georgia’s more than 24 million acres of forest produce a bumper crop of branches and other woody scraps. Now, timber industry players want those leftovers to power air conditioning and lights for more of Georgia Power’s 2.6 million customers.   And they’re pressing state regulators to make it so.   This week, timber industry representatives…

ACLT Update- ACLT Invited to Attend Private Reception with Vice President Pence

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The ACLT was contacted and invited to attend a private fundraiser/reception attended by Vice President Pence for ACLT endorsed Congressional Candidate Pete Stauber. Twelve timber industry representatives attended on behalf of the ACLT and the timber industry. The cost of the event was borne by each individual, who gained nothing personally, but realized that by…

Mister Biomass: TRLT’s Clay Crosby

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Clay Crosby started buying wood while he was in college—mostly small tracts with big timber During his last semester of school, he bought a chain saw, a $5000 loader, $3800 skidder and he paid $3000 for a truck and trailer. He and a friend were the only employees. Crosby cut the wood with the chain…