Forest
Resource Development Program
The Forest
Resource Development Program was established in 1974 by the Mississippi
Legislature for developing the state’s forest economy.
The Mississippi Forestry Commission is responsible for coordinating the
technical assistance components and financial elements of this program.
This
program provides cost-share funding for tree planting and forest
improvement practices for the purpose of long-term timber production. This
program helps offset a landowner's expense by sharing the cost of
implementing specific forestry practices designed to produce timber and
enhance wildlife development. Cost-share payments cover approximately 50 to 75 percent
(depending on the practice) of the total cost of implementing one or more
forestry practices, at a flat rates established for each individual
practices. Eligible landowners can receive up to $7,000 of FRDP assistance
a year. In turn, a landowner agrees to protect the area receiving FRDP
assistance from fire and grazing and to properly manage the area for a
minimum of ten years.
Approximately
three million dollars each year is distributed to private forest
landowners in Mississippi. At the end of fiscal year 2008, in excess of
$78 million dollars has been distributed to landowners.
The funding for this program is generated through a timber
severance tax.
The Forest Resource
Development Program
FRDP
Accomplishments (Bar Graph)
Updated July 2008
FRDP
History (1975 - Present)
Updated July 2008
For
more information on the FRDP program, contact:
Brendix Glasgow, District Forester, Northeast P.O. Box 703 1711 McCullough Blvd. Tupelo, Mississippi 38802 (662) 842-5312 office
bglasgow@mfc.state.ms.us
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