SEGMENT: ORGANIZATIONS & SPECIALTY CROPS
Patricia Johnson>ISM Interviews A-L>ISM Interviews A-L, Segment 25
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- SPECIALTY CROPS
- Patricia does the paperwork for the logging business. They decide on plantings together, but she defers to his knowledge. He drives the big machinery.
- ORGANIZATIONS
- They are the editors of the American Tree System newsletter. They invite people to do articles, for example, on the Indiana bat. This endangered species affects where you can cut trees. Articles on the Emerald Ash Borer are numerous because the pest is nearing their county. They send a copy to all registered tree farms, soil and water people, and others. American Forestry Foundation is made up of private tree farm owners. It tries to raise consciousness to the value of tree resources. They pick a 'tree farmer of the year' - a famous person as spokesperson. She is fearful of the future for tree farmers in Illinois. One threat is the use of cellulosic fiber for energy. Another threat is clear-cutting of tree stands to replant in corn. Explains why trees are important. Illinois budget is very bad; the department of forestry that was is a subdivision of the department of natural resources, heritage division. Cut foresters by 50 per cent (22 to 11). They are supposed to help people plan, conform to the law and inspect. Conflict between wildlife and forestry. Forestry Development Act has funds for best management practices. State nursery funds got swept by the governor. Northwest Illinois Forestry Association of 20 years has 150 members who pay dues, attend monthly field day meetings.
