KFIA News and Events

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For release: Merrick Hardwoods acquires Southern Kentucky Hardwood Flooring...

Please join us at the 58th Annual Meeting of the Kentucky Forest Industries Association, (KFIA), which will be held at the Embassy Suites in Lexington, Kentucky on March 28, 29 and 30, 2023. The theme of the meeting will be One Team - One Goal. The recent years have been challenging and KFIA continues to work with many partners to address our issues. On the agenda will be Kentucky Fish & Wildlife discussing endangered species and timber sales opportunities. Additional speakers will discuss Railroad Tie Markets, Health Insurance and the new Kentucky Forestry Works Program designed to get young people more interested in working in the wood products industry. ...

Recent flooding in eastern Kentucky counties has been devastating to a number of counties The Kentucky Forest Industries Association has officially started a fund raising effort to assist wood industry related families in eastern Kentucky to assist them in primarily repairing and rebuilding their homes. Donations can be made directly to KFIA or through our GoFundMe page https://gofund.me/df6f1593 ...

2021 Kentucky Tree Farmer of the Year - Traxler Farms from Vanceburg, Kentucky has been honored as the 2021 Kentucky Tree Farmer of the Year at the Kentucky Forest Industries Association (KFIA) 57th Annual Meeting in Lexington, KY. Bill Knott with the Kentucky Division of Forestry in Morehead, KY nominated Phil and Laurie for the award. In addition to a plaque recognizing their achievement they were presented a Stihl chainsaw donated by Bryan Equipment Sales from Loveland, Ohio who is the regional distributor for STIHL Incorporated. Phil and Laurie were selected from a number of nominations submitted to the state Tree Farm Committee from throughout Kentucky.....read more......