Firewise Events
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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 2010, in excess of $81 million dollars has been distributed to landowners. The funding for this program is generated through a timber severance tax.
FRDP Codes and Cost Share Rates
The Forest Resource Development Program
FRDP Accomplishments (Bar Graph) Updated 7/22/2011
FRDP History (1975 - Present) Updated 7/22/2011
Brendix Glasgow,
District Forester, Northeast
P.O. Box 703
1711 McCullough Blvd.
Tupelo, Mississippi 38802
(662) 842-5312 office