Infestations of the spotted lanternfly (SLF) have been found in 11 counties and two cities in VA, threatening fruit crops and hardwood trees. Learn more: ow.ly/oAqt50JIe2C 1st 📷 : early nymph phase Prince William County 2nd 📷 : late nymph phase Virginia Cooperative Extension 3rd 📷 : adult SLF

Missed this weekend's edition? Catch up here! vaforestry.org/vfa-voice

It's #NationalForestWeek! Virginia is fortunate to have over 1.6 million acres of George Washington and Jefferson National Forest within its borders. Learn more about this incredible forest and all the benefits it provides: ow.ly/1zww50JTj3j 📷 View from Little Sluice Mountain by Aneta Kaluzna / CC

Private forestland in Virginia covers 80% of our forests. By supporting private forest landowners, we can help protect our air, water, and trees for generations to come. Partners such as Keeping Forests help accomplish this. Visit keepingforests.org to learn more!

ICYMI: Congratulations again to Nathan Harker and Pittsylvania Forest Products on receiving the 2022 VFA Logger Merit Award. A truly deserving individual and company! chathamstartribune.com/news/article_b…

Thank you to DOF's Rob Farrell, Ed Zimmer, Ones Bitoki, Jerre Creighton & Bryant Bays for providing a tour of the New Kent nursery to VFA's Board prior to yesterday's meeting. VA's recent budget includes funding to reopen the nursery and boost hardwood seedling production.

VFA's ED spoke at the Virginia Farm Bureau Forest Advisory Council meeting, hosted at the Speyside Bourbon Cooperage in Atkins. The visit included a tour of Speyside's Stave Mill in Glade Spring. Many thanks to the Speyside team for hosting and showing us their world-class operation!

VFA is offering limited edition t-shirts with a vintage look and feel to benefit the new VFA Advocacy Fund. We will be accepting orders until November 15. customink.com/fundraising/vf…

On Oct. 19, VFA and VFPA will host the first-ever Virginia Wood Cup golf tournament at Royal New Kent Golf Club in Providence Forge, VA, with proceeds benefiting the VA Forest Resources PAC and the Wood Products PAC of VA. Register: vaforestry.org/2022woodcup

Yesterday, VFA staff toured a logging site and biomass energy facility . Thank you to Dan Hockenberger and Christina Hager for showing us around New Kent and Hopewell, VA to help us understand the important role that wood biomass plays in sustainable forestry.

During National Forest Products Week, we celebrate the bounty of products our forests provide. From lumber to paper, medicines to toothpaste, forest products play a vital role in our lives and economy. Join us this week as we celebrate Virginia forest products and businesses.

One more month left to get your limited edition VFA merch! VFA is offering limited edition vintage t-shirts in six different colors to benefit the new VFA Advocacy Fund. To learn more about the VFA Advocacy Fund or to place an order, check out this link: bit.ly/VFAshirts

Yesterday, Governor Abigail Spanberger and Katie K. Frazier visited VDOF’s Augusta Nursery. Forest Technician Darwin Rhodes then assisted the Governor who took one of the bulldozers VDOF uses for wildfire suppression for a test drive.

On behalf of VFA and VA Forest Products, we wish to thank everyone who sponsored and participated in the inaugural VA Wood Cup during VA Forest Products Week. Thanks to all of you, our community's voice will be amplified through your support of VAForestPAC and the Wood Products PAC of VA

There's only one week left to order your limited edition VFA merch! Get yours before they're gone at bit.ly/VFAshirts

Honoring all who have and continue to serve.

LAST CALL! The VFA Vintage Tee fundraiser ends tonight. Order here: bit.ly/VFAshirts

Avoid the price hike! Register by Monday, 4/3/2023, to save with Early Bird pricing before it's gone. forestrysummit.com

How fitting that the final day of the 2023 Forestry Summit just so happened to be Arbor Day! We were thrilled to have many of our community gathered this week, and we thank those who attended. Stay tuned for scenes from Summit!

VFA remembers and honors our Nation's Heroes. Our offices are closed today in observance, and will reopen tomorrow, May 30th, at 9:00 AM.