http://sref.info daily 1 2010-02-11T15:47:21Z http://sref.info/resources/people/agriculture-secretary-vilsack-names-new-chief-for-u.s.-forest-service Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that Tom Tidwell will serve as the new Chief for the U.S. Forest Service. No publisher koleslaw 2009-12-22T20:48:52Z News Item http://sref.info/resources/people/bruce-wight-named-nrcs-national-forester Bruce Wight has been named National Forester for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). No publisher koleslaw 2009-12-22T20:47:16Z News Item http://sref.info/resources/people/agriculture-secretary-vilsack-names-jay-jensen-as-deputy-under-secretary-for-natural-resources-and-environment Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the appointment of Jay Jensen as USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment (NRE). No publisher koleslaw 2009-12-22T20:45:46Z News Item http://sref.info/resources/people/winistorfer CONTACT: Lynn Davis(540) 231-6157 -- davisl@vt.edu -- Senior Vice President and Provost Mark McNamee announced Wednesday that Winistorfer, who currently heads the college's Department of Wood Science and Forest Products, will assume the duties of dean on Aug. 1, when Mike Kelly steps down after serving the college with great distinction as dean for the past five years. No publisher koleslaw 2009-12-22T20:44:23Z News Item http://sref.info/resources/people/cushing_2009 Tamara L. Cushing joined Clemson University's Department of Forestry & Natural Resources as an Assistant Professor and Extension Forestry Specialist in January. No publisher koleslaw 2009-12-22T20:39:57Z News Item http://sref.info/resources/people/tom-martin-named-president-and-ceo-of-the-american-forest-foundation AFF announced today that Tom Martin was unanimously elected by its board of trustees to succeed Larry Wiseman as president and chief executive officer. Wiseman, who founded the organization as its first president, has led AFF since 1983. No publisher koleslaw 2009-12-22T20:36:50Z News Item http://sref.info/resources/people/ragon-joins-lsu-wood-durability-lab The Louisiana Forest Products Development Center, School of Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana State University AgCenter in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is pleased to announce that Dr. Kevin W. Ragon was added to its staff as Postdoctoral Research Scientist. No publisher koleslaw 2009-12-22T20:34:36Z News Item http://sref.info/resources/people/bob-and-jean-cooper-named-2008-national-outstanding-tree-farmers-of-the-year Washington, D.C. - The American Tree Farm System (ATFS) has named Bob and Jean Cooper as its 2008 National Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year. The Coopers received the award during the 15th Annual National Tree Farmer Convention in Portland, Oregon this past weekend. This annual award recognizes outstanding sustainable forest management on family owned forestland. The Coopers own Meadowbrook Tree in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. No publisher koleslaw 2009-12-22T20:32:11Z News Item http://sref.info/resources/people/new-national-program-leader-for-forest-based-bioenergy The Natural Resources and Environment Unit introduces Daniel Cassidy as the Forest-Based Bioenergy National Program Leader. No publisher koleslaw 2009-12-22T20:27:50Z News Item http://sref.info/resources/people/new-srs-assistant-director-named The USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station is pleased to announce that Dr. Kier D. Klepzig will be joining them as Assistant Director-Research of the Southern Research Station. His focus will be leading the science and people of the "Threats to Forest Health" Science Area for the Station. No publisher koleslaw 2009-12-22T20:26:43Z News Item http://sref.info/resources/people/agpaoa-to-lead-southern-region-of-the-u.s-forest-service U.S. Forest Service Chief Abigail R. Kimbell today appointed Elizabeth (Liz) Agpaoa as Southern Regional Forester (Region 8). No publisher koleslaw 2009-12-22T20:25:08Z News Item http://sref.info/resources/people/new-executive-director-of-the-georgia-forestry-commission-named Governor Sonny Perdue announced Robert Farris as the Director of the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC). The GFC provides leadership, service, and education in protection, management, and wise use of Georgia's forest resources. No publisher koleslaw 2009-12-22T20:22:14Z News Item http://sref.info/resources/people/Extfor_2008 The Forest Landowners Association is pleased to announce Dr. Wayne Clatterbuck of the University of Tennessee as the recipient of the 2008 Extension Forester of the Year Award. No publisher koleslaw 2009-12-22T20:20:43Z News Item http://sref.info/resources/people/dondero-named-director-of-cooperative-forestry-fs-r8 ATLANTA -- John D. Dondero, a veteran of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), has been selected as Director of Cooperative Forestry for the Southern Region, according to Acting Regional Forester Ken Arney. No publisher koleslaw 2009-12-22T20:18:43Z News Item http://sref.info/resources/people/dr.-henry-quesada-pineda-joins-department-of-wood-science-and-forest-products-at-virginia-tech BLACKSBURG, VA. August 11, 2008 -- Dr. Henry Quesada-Pineda has joined the department of wood science and forest products in the College of Natural Resources as an Assistant Professor. No publisher koleslaw 2009-12-17T20:22:10Z File