Speakers and exhibitors from more than a dozen state and federal agencies, nongovernmental organizations and companies will take part.
The workshop is designed to help farmers and forest owners improve the health and productivity of their land.
The event featured exhibits and presentations from businesses, nonprofits and colleges and universities with STEM- and agriculture-related missions.
The STEAM Summit features presentations and exhibits from colleges, the forest industry, and energy and conservation organizations and entities.
The Leadership in Conservation Award recognizes Domtar's deep engagement with SFI's Climate Smart Forestry Initiative, contributions to field-level research, regional leadership, and specific conservation projects.
"Through projects like Fields & Forests, landowners can hold onto their land and diversify their revenue streams, all while growing thriving forests that help our planet."
Grant funds may be used to prepare sites, purchase planting stock, rent equipment, acquire and install tree protection, and pay contractors.
SFLRP is expanding to assist woodland owners in Franklin, Washington and Wilson counties. Since it was created in 2013, SFLRP has assisted approximately 400 families owning about 41,000 acres of woodland in 13 counties – Bertie, Chowan, Edgecombe, Gates, Granville, Halifax, Hertford, Martin, Nash, Northampton, Perquimans, Vance and Warren.
The look at forest product markets was among several topics examined during the two-day Forest Landowner Conference. Other topics included agribusiness structures and tax implications, forest health, conservation easements, prescribed fires and genealogy research.
Speakers and exhibitors from more than a dozen state and federal agencies, nongovernmental organizations and companies are expected to take part. The conference is held to provide forest and farm owners with the opportunity to network with experts and peers and to learn about programs that can help them increase the health and asset value of their land and its habitats.
