Georgia lawmakers looking to boost struggling timber industry

The demand for timber is on the decline. As a result, prices for wood are down to levels not seen since the 1970s.
The demand for timber is on the decline. As a result, prices for wood are down to levels not seen since the 1970s.

ATLANTA - Georgia’s forestry industry is a victim of its own success.

Advanced genetics leading to fast-growing trees and a favorable climate have combined to make Georgia the No.-1 forestry state in t…