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What Type of Forester Do You Need?
A forester can:
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improve the value of your forest. |
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reforest your land. |
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inventory your forest. |
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recommend practices to prevent soil erosion. |
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write a forest management plan. |
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administer the harvest of your forest. |
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find financial assistance programs. |
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provide information on forestry practices. |
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recommend multiple-use forestry practices such as wildlife, grazing, and pine-straw management. |
of your forest and significantly increase your returns.
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Consulting Forester. Consulting foresters provide technical assistance in all phases of forest management for a specified fee or under contract. Lists of individual consultants, consulting firms, and forest industry consultants are available through your County Forester.
County Extension Agent. County extension agents are foresters and agricultural experts who provide educational programs for landowners, answer your forestry questions, distribute forestry publications, and refer landowners to other forestry-related services and agencies.
Forestry Extension Specialist. Forestry Extension Specialists at the University of Florida provide information on forestry practices, produce educational programs for foresters, county agents, and landowners, and research important forestry questions.
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1. Florida Reforestation Incentives Program (FRIP)
Incentives for planting trees.
need a minimum of 10 acres
reimbursement for a maximum of 60,000 pine seedlings
sign-up at Natural Resoures Conservation Service (NRCS) office in your
county
2. Forestry Incentives Program (FIP)
Incentives for planting, natural regeneration, and timber stand improvement.
need a minimum of 20 acres of eligible forest land
65% cost-share per practice not to exceed $10,000 per year
sign up at NRCS office in your county
3. Agricultural Conservation Program (ACP)
Incentives for tree planting, site preparation for natural regeneration, and timber stand improvement.
no minimum acreage required
65% cost-share per practice not to exceed $3,500 per year
sign up at NRCS office in your county
4. Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
Cost-sharing for establishment of trees and annual rental payments to eligible landowners.
land must
have been cropped any 2 years in 1981-1985, must meet soil erosion requirements,
must have been owned 3 years prior to sign-up
cost share is 50% of costs for establishing trees
annual rental payment for 10 years (based on bid)
sign up at NRCS office in your county
5. Industry Assistance Programs
Forest management assistance through forest products companies.
requirements are variable and may include:
- minimum acreage, maximum distance from a mill, and "right of
first refusal" on timber sales
benefits vary and may include:
- free seedlings and technical assistance at a reduced cost
obtain a list of participating companies from your county forester
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County Extension Agent. To contact the Extension Office in your county, look under the blue "Government Offices-County" section of your phone book. It is then listed under "Cooperative Extension Service".
NRCS Office. To contact the NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service) Office in your county, look under the blue "Government Offices-U.S." section in your phone book. The NRCS is listed under the "Agricultural-Dept. of" column of this section.
