KFIA News and Events

2021 Kentucky Tree Farmer of the Year - Traxler Farms from Vanceburg, Kentucky has been honored as the 2021 Kentucky Tree Farmer of the Year at the Kentucky Forest Industries Association (KFIA) 57th Annual Meeting in Lexington, KY. Bill Knott with the Kentucky Division of Forestry in Morehead, KY nominated Phil and Laurie for the award. In addition to a plaque recognizing their achievement they were presented a Stihl chainsaw donated by Bryan Equipment Sales from Loveland, Ohio who is the regional distributor for STIHL Incorporated. Phil and Laurie were selected from a number of nominations submitted to the state Tree Farm Committee from throughout Kentucky.....read more......

Collett & Smith Named Kentucky Logger of the Year - The Company consists of Kenny Smith a fourth generation logger and 14 employees operating two logging crews. Three of the employees are trained as Kentucky Master Loggers which is a training program for loggers to incorporate proper harvesting techniques, operate safely and use best management practices to protect water quality. Kentucky law currently requires a minimum of at least one trained logger on the logging site and in charge of the operation....read more......

KFIA Member Powell Valley Millwork, located in Clay City, KY, a leader in the mouldings and millwork industry, has weathered the chaos of the global pandemic and is positioned for continued growth in 2022. ...

The Kentucky Forest Industries Association Incorporated By–Laws have recently been updated and need to be approved by KFIA Membership. We ask that you take a few moments to review them and contact the KFIA Office if you see of any changes that need to be made. The Board of Directors have worked hard to make sure these changes have the best interest of our members represented. ...

Please join us at the KFIA 57th Annual Meeting and find out what is happening not only in Kentucky but around the country. Come and learn how we can keep markets strong and what the future may hold related to programs designed to move our industry forward and get our products to market. ...