WVFA Winter 2018-19

5 | Message from the President Industry News 6 | Christiansen Named Forest Service Chief DOF Director Speaks at FMRC New WVFA Officers Elected 7 | Glatfelter Specialty Papers Sold 8 | Proposal List Eastern Black Rail 9 | Armstrong Flooring Sells Flooring Segment 10 | Why is it Important to Modernize Processes in the Timber Industry? 12 | Farm and Forestry Day at the Capitol 13 | 2019 A.B. Brooks Memorial Symposium 14 | Roger Sherman Remembered 15 | Trade Update from the Hardwood Federation China Trade Tariffs Truce 16 | Update on the Chinese Import Tariff and Its Effect on US Hardwood Exports 18 | Bond Sale for WV Parks 19 | From Gov. Justice — State Park Bonds 20 | 2018 Forest Festival Thanks to State Fair Volunteers 21 | Firewood Burning Tips 22 | SFI Conducts Public Consultation for SFI Small Lands Group Certification Module PLT Wins Teachers’ Choice Award 23 | National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in West Virginia WV Loggers Council News 25 | Workers’ Comp Answer for Many Found WV WC Rates Drop 26 | Health Insurance – WVFA Benefit of Member ship Government 28 | Report on Farm Bill State Revenues Exceed Estimates 29 | New Faces in West Virigina PAGE 30 M e m b e r s h i p A p p l i c a t i o n • M e m b e r s h i p A p p l i c a t i o n • CONTENTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Curt Hassler, President ................Balkentier Consulting John Holstine, 1st VP ....................Holstine Consulting, LLC Casey Olczak, 2nd VP ..................Weyerhaeuser Timberlands Rick Dearing, Sec/Tres ................. Pardee Land Company Mike Buckland ..................................Weyerhaeuser Timberlands Bob Butcher ......................................Landmark Forestry, LLC Chris Cartwright ..............................North West Hardwoods Tim Cline .............................................Columbia Forest Products Tom Crickenberger .........................WestRock Rick Gallagher ..................................Robinson & McElwee Stephen Harp ...................................Pardee & Curtin Michael Jones ...................................Four Generation Logging Dave Kennell .....................................Allegheny Wood Products David King .........................................Glatfelter Clint Manns .......................................Weyerhaeuser Timberlands Joe McNeel .........................................Appalachian Hardwood Center Mike Moran .........................................Weyerhaeuser Timberlands Christopher Neal ..............................CFP Bob Radabaugh ...............................Radabaugh Env. Service Kenneth Rexrode .............................Versoco (Retired) Bill Robinson ......................................Robinson Logging, LLC Roger Stoll ..........................................Weyerhaeuser Nathan Thompson ...........................Retired Gary Young .........................................Landowner West Virginia Forestry Association, Inc. 2008 Quarrier St., Charleston, WV 25311 681-265-5019 |  wvfa@wvfa.org PUBLISHER LLM Publications David Gambill ...............................................Advertising Sales 503-445-2231 |  davidg@llmpubs.com Spencer Seastrom .....................................Design & Layout STAFF Frank Stewart ............................................ Executive Director Alana Crede ............................................... Office Administrator © 2019. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced or distributed electronically or mechanically, either in whole or in part, without the express written consent of the West Virginia Forestry Association. The advertisers assume complete responsibility to use any or all brand names, trademarks, guarantees, and statements which appear in their advertisements.