Mississippi Forestry Association

10/30/2026

This week's Forestry Career Friday featured job is planer operator. Planer operators are responsible for setting up, operating, or tending wood sawing machines. Common tasks include adjusting saw blades, using wrenches and rulers, or by turning handwheels or pressing pedals, levers, or panel buttons. Learn more at https://forestryworks.com/careers/manufacturing/planer-operator

10/28/2026

10/28/2026

It's not to late to register for the 2026 Annual Member meeting on November 12th at the Forrest County Extension Office! Make plans to join us!

10/26/2026

MFA’s 89th Annual Meeting, held last week at the Sheraton in Flowood, was a tremendous success! Thank you to all of our attendees, speakers, exhibitors, and sponsors for helping make this event possible. We appreciate your continued support and commitment to the Mississippi forestry community!

10/26/2026

We are excited to announce the first Madison County Forestry Association Meeting in 10 years! November 10th .M. RSVP by November 4th!! To RSVP call 601-859-3842

10/20/2026

Mississippi Forest Products Week is a great time to see this MFA member, Barge Forest Products, announce an expansion to their sawmill operations in Macon!

Mississippi timber. Global reach.

Barge Forest Products is investing more than $8.3 million to expand its sawmill operations in Macon.

The expansion will significantly increase production capacity and improve efficiency, positioning this longtime Noxubee County manufacturer for continued growth.

From Mississippi to markets around the world, Barge Forest Products is putting our state's timber resources to work.

Golden Triangle Planning & Development District, Inc.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4sdRgYV

10/20/2026

The Mississippi Forestry Commission has updated its burn ban map, and well over half of Mississippi’s counties are now under a burn ban. Please refrain from all outdoor burning until restrictions are lifted.

We’re grateful for the hard work and dedication of the men and women of the Mississippi Forestry Commission, along with our local and volunteer firefighters, who continue to work tirelessly to keep Mississippians safe.

🚨 BURN BAN UPDATE FOR MISSISSIPPI 🚨

More counties have been added to the state burn ban list, bringing the total to 47 counties currently under an active burn ban. (More can be added at any time, so please check the listing regularly)

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

🚫 Zero Outdoor Burning: Absolutely no burning of any kind is permitted at this time. This includes campfires, fire pits, burn barrels, brush/debris burning, and field burning.

🚫Violations are enforced by county sheriff's departments. Knowingly burning during a ban is a misdemeanor and may result in fines up to $500 per violation.

✅What is allowed? Enclosed gas/propane grills, gas heaters, and charcoal grills are permitted.

Please help protect our communities, emergency responders, and forests by not burning right now!

🔗 Check the full listing & updates: https://bit.ly/3TK2YOg

10/20/2026

Forestry is an important part of Mississippi’s economy, supporting over 84,000 jobs, generating $4.42 billion in annual wages, and contributing $19.09 billion to our state’s economy. With 64% of Mississippi’s land covered in forests, sustainable forest management and a strong forest products industry help support our communities, provide renewable resources, and keep our forests productive for generations to come!

10/20/2026

Make plans to join us on November 9th to learn how to manage timber for wildlife! Make sure to RSVP by November 2nd.