The Association is plodding ahead on several fronts in 2008. Work will continue on the Commercialization project discussed earlier in this report. Focus will likely be on the wood properties and stand growth and yield measurements. The availability of carbon credit payments to landowners establishing plantations on non timbered land is being investigated. These agreements are long term and may not be suitable for many landowners. The Gall rust researchers are growing the seedlings from seed sent them last winter to the size needed for inoculation. We are looking forward to an Association summer tour in the Springfield / Eugene area.
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