The NSW Government’s $28 million funding injection to grow farm forestry will help NSW farmers to become foresters and ease the state’s timber shortages amid record demand, the Australian Forest Products Association NSW said today.
The NSW Government’s commitment to streamline farm forestry regulations and make it easier for farmers is welcome news for builders struggling to source sustainable, locally grown timber, the Australian Forest Products Association NSW said today.
NSW forest industries welcome the Federal Government’s National Recovery Plan for the Koala, which acknowledges that scientific research in NSW has found sustainable timber harvesting has no impact on koala prevalence.
On today’s International Day of Forests, Australians should celebrate our amazing natural and plantation forests, which provide habitat for our wildlife, recreational areas, essential timber and paper products, and store carbon from the atmosphere, Australian Forest Products Association NSW CEO Victor Violante said today.
Global Recycling Day today is an opportunity to recognise the great work NSW’s sustainable pulp and paper industries do in recycling and making renewable paper and packaging products, Australian Forest Products Association NSW (AFPA NSW) CEO Victor Violante said today.