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106 Progress Drive,

Frankfort, KY 40601

Tel: 502/695-3979 Fax: 502/695-8343

Website: www.kfia.org

Bob Bauer, Executive Director

Bob@kfia.org

Michele Brewer, Administrative Assistant

Michele@kfia.org

“Serving the Industry Since 1965”

2019 KENTUCKY WOOD EXPO

September 20 & 21

Masterson Station Park, Lexington, KY

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his year’s show on September 20 and 21 is going to have more activities than

any Expo we have had in 33 shows. Currently exhibitors are continuing to sign

up and the show looks like it will once again surpass the exhibitor numbers for the first three Expo’s in Lexington. The show provides a great opportunity for all KFIA members to see first hand all of the latest in new technology and equipment. We urge all members to come by the Wood Expo and encourage employ-ees and everyone you do business with to attend and support the largest Forestry event in Kentucky which takes place every other year.

We will also have available some nice wooden crafts and a number of educational events being presented by the University of Kentucky Forest-ry Department. Of course lumber-jack contests will run on both days and the skidder contest will take place on Saturday and plenty of good food will be available along with some live music. The Knuckleboom contest will also be taking place with prize money in both the knuckleboom and skidder contests. In addition we will have chainsaw carvers at the show with carvings for sale and each one will be carving a nice piece for an auction in the arena that will take place on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. with a portion of the proceeds to benefit Log a Load for Kids and the Kentucky Children’s Hospital in Lexington.

The Lumberjack competition has been expanded this year and will include action on both days. In addition to the FFA student competition on Friday we will be having a Police and Fire Department lumberjack competition in the afternoon and have 3 teams so far and are looking for more. On Saturday we will be having our largest ever college Lumberjack competition with 9 schools from all over the region coming to compete and take home bragging rights as the top college Lumberjack team.

In addition to all of the competitions there will be educational programs and a wide range of new demonstrations. There will be a critter tent that will have snakes and other “fun” critters that you may find out in the woods. Educational programs will include Small Scale Logging, Timber Economics and Invasive Plant

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Monte Pope

District Sales Supervisor

416 East Brooks Road

Memphis, Tennessee, USA 38109

Phone: 800/238-2523

POWELL VALLY MILLWORK

EXPANSION

Woodworking Network recently showcased the expansion and new equipment for KFIA Member Powell Valley Millwork. The new line will further enable them to respond to

customer demand for Poplar mouldings and millwork. Below are some highlights from the article.

Powell Valley Millwork in Clay City, Kentucky, is not your typi-cal millwork company. In the first place, it is dedicated to working with only one species of wood: poplar. While it’s a family busi-ness with the third generation now in key management, it also has important stakeholders in active management who are not related to the family. Located in a rural area, it is no backwater when it comes to technology, currently putting in a state-of-the-art scanning rough mill.

Powell Valley’s focus on selling poplar products in truck-load quantities puts a heavy emphasis on rough mill operations for maximum efficient use of resources and top-level productivity. That’s why the most recent addition to the plant is a sophisticated scanning rough mill line that will be able to process 65,000 board feet of lumber in a single 8-hour shift with only six people required to operate it.

Powell Valley expects the increased productivity to be impres-sive. To put the change into numbers, Jimmy Thornberry said the new line takes only six to seven minutes to process a 1,200-

board-feet unit of lumber. It takes three times that on the existing line, he said. Once the new line is fully operational, he said, they plan to sell the old rough mill line and add additional moulders for more capabilities.

To view the full article please visit: https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/news/woodworking-industry-

news/poplar-powers-powell-valley-millwork

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KFIA WESTERN

REGIONAL MEETING

GOLF SCRAMBLE, SOCIAL HOUR,

DINNER AND MEETING

Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019

HELD AT: Central City

Country Club

150 Country Club Lane,

Central City, KY 42330

CONTACT: Bill Hendrix,

Brewco Inc.

PO Box 150

Central City, KY 42330

F: 270/754-9249

bhendrix@brewco.com

Registration information will be sent

soon and is available at

www.kfia.org

KENTUCKY WOOD EXPO

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

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e are seeking sponsorship for the KY Wood Expo, if you are interested in

supporting the show or volunteering some of your time during the show, please contact the KFIA office at 502/695-3979 or Michele@kfia.org.

Thank you for your time and consideration. Should you have any questions, feel free to contact us at 502/695-3979. Please designate how much you would like to contribute ($100 if possi-ble) and how you would like your contribution used.

Name: __________________________________________

Company:________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________

City, State:_______________________________________

Tel: ____________________________________________

Email: __________________________________________

Please consider contributing for the following:

______ General Show Sponsorship

______ Knuckleboom Contest

______ Student Lumberjack Competition (9 Universities represented)

______ Entertainment

______ Skidder Contest ______ Student program & competition

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS/

UPCOMING EVENTS

Kentucky Wood Expo Sept. 20 & 21, 2019

Masterson Station Park,

Lexington, KY

Sept. 20 Events:

* Student Program & FFA Competition

* Knuckleboom Contest

* Local Police/Fire Forestry

Competition

* Continuing Education

* Build your own FREE Cutting Board

* How to make a Bourbon Barrel

Sept. 21 Events:

* Collegiate Lumberjack Competition

* Chainsaw Carving Competition/Live

Auction

* Skidder Contest

* Knuckleboom Contest

* Continuing Education

* Build your own FREE Cutting Board

* How to make a Bourbon Barrel

Kentucky Master Logger

3-Day Course

September 17, 18, 19 - Metcalfe Co. – Edmonton – Cooperative Extension Service

Office, 422 East St., Edmonton, KY

October 29, 30, 31 - Marshall Co. – Benton– Cooperative Extension Service Office, 1933 Mayfield Hwy., Benton, KY

Continuing Education

Schedule

July 25 - Bucking for Value - Ohio Co. Hartford – Coopera-tive Extension Office.

August 27 - Log and Lumber Grading - Rowan Co., Morehead - Harold White Lumber Company.

September 10 - Timber Cruising Basics - Floyd Co., Prestonsburg - Cooperative Extension Service Office.

September 20 & 21 - TBA - Fayette Co., Lexington, KY - Masterson Station Park held at Kentucky Wood Expo.

Management. All of the programs will be offered for free and have been approved for continuing education credits for Master Loggers and Extension Agents. You can also make your own cutting board for free and take it home to remember the 2019 Wood Expo.

The cutting board program will run on both Friday and Saturday and will include an edu-cational program on the wood industry in Kentucky and end with a chance to finish making a solid wood cutting board that will be provided to all who go through the pro-gram.

Of course there will be live music, crafts and plenty of good food to eat from a variety of vendors. You will also have the opportunity to see how bourbon barrels are made. We encourage all members to bring family and friends and join us for the 33rd Kentucky Wood Expo and support our industry.

KFIA NORTHEAST

REGIONAL MEETING

Tuesday - August 6, 2019

GOLF SCRAMBLE, SOCIAL HOUR,

DINNER AND MEETING

HELD AT: Morehead Conference Center

111 E. First Street, Morehead, KY 40351

CONTACT: Amy Middleton, Diamond Forest Resources

T: 606/462-1005, email: amiddleton@diamond-forest.com

Registration information has been mailed and

available at www.kfia.org

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ADVERTISING IN

KENTUCKY

WOOD EXPO

SHOW PROGRAM

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d copy should be received no

later than August 10, 2019 to meet printing deadlines. We can typeset your ad if you do not have camera-

ready art. Contact Michele Brewer at Michele@kfia.org if you need help de-veloping an ad. Please include any text, logos or pictures that you would like to be in your ad.

Full Page - (approx. 7 ½”x 10”) - $450.00

Half Page - (approx. 7 ½”x 4 ¾“) - $300.00

Quarter Page - (approx. 3 ¾” x 4 ¾”) - $250.00

Inside Front & Back (full page) - 600.00

For more information contact the KFIA Office at 502/695-3979.

Pictured above: cover of 2017

Show Program

THE LATEST ON THE U.S./

CHINA TRADE TALKS

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he Hardwood Federation is working with KFIA to

keep our members up-to-date on the ongoing discussions between the U.S. and China regarding the tariff issue. Discussions between high level senior White House offi-cials and Chinese President' Xi representatives are head-ing back to the negotiating table. President Trump and President Xi have also met at the G-20 Economic Confer-ence in Osaka, Japan.

Earlier in July the Hardwood Federation team and members of the industry met with key members of the Trump Administration to discuss the impacts of the current trade dispute with China on U.S. hardwood businesses. John Foley, BPM Lumber LLC., Orn Gudmundsson, Northland Corp., Matthew Netterville, Netterville Lumber, Dana Cole, Hardwood Federation and lobbyist Pat Rita, met with Chief Agriculture Negotiator Ambassador Gregg Doud and Gilbert Kaplan, Under Secretary of Commerce for Internation-al Trade. Both Ambassador Doud and the Under Secretary are part of the negotiating team and are directly involved in talks with their Chinese counterparts.

During both meetings they made clear the importance of including economic benefits for hardwood in any final trade agree-ment with China and also shared economic data (provided by the American Hardwood Export Council). Industry representatives did a great job explaining how the industry has been impacted by the trade war, how hardwood exports to China support the entire industry, domestic and foreign, and the importance of the hardwood industry to rural communities. The omission of hardwood from USDA relief programs and difficulty securing lines of credit was also discussed.

Both Ambassador Doud and Under Secretary Kaplan appeared sincerely moved by the narrative and were very candid about the ongoing negotiations. The meetings were successful in making them realize the significant and devastating consequenc-es the trade disruptions have had on our industry and will contin-ue to have without timely resolution. It is clear that the Trump Administration is very committed to seeing these negotiations through and that there are conversations every day with China. However there are no promises that can be make about timing or what a final deal will look like.

The bottom line is that trade is being handled exclusively by the Administration. Meeting with these individuals that are directly involved in the negotiations was important to raise aware-ness of the impacts on the industry, educate them on the severity of the situation for many businesses, and continue the dialog with key contacts. It is also important that USDA, Commerce, USTR and the Executive Office have all heard from hardwood leaders and the Hardwood Federation over the last few weeks and they have heard the same message consistently. These people all

KFIA REGIONAL MEETINGS

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e are one month into summer and have completed three of our re-

gional meetings. You still have a chance to attend the remaining meetings and take advantage of a networking oppor-tunity to meet new potential customers or visit with current customers and get the latest updates on what is happening within the industry. More information in this newsletter on the upcoming meet-ings.

talk and work together on trade strategy. Now they have a common baseline to refer to regarding the hard-wood industry.

The current tariff levels on U.S. ex-ports to and from China will remain in place at this time. This includes the tariffs on hardwood exports as talks continue. Sources are report-ing that the U.S. is pushing China to purchase more agricultural prod-ucts from the U.S. No confirmation announcement has been made that arrangements for additional ag products purchasing is part of the implementation plans at this time.

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TREE FARM COMMITTEE

ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS

FOR LOGGER AND TREE FARMER

OF THE YEAR

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he Tree Farm Committee is now accept-ing nominations for Logger of the Year

and Tree Farmer of the Year which is honored yearly at the KFIA Annual Meeting in the spring. The first step in the process is to submit a completed application with information on the candidate and then the Tree Farm Committee reviews the applications and narrows the choice down to two to three candidates as finalists and then visits the operations and makes a final decision.

Nominations are being accepted until August 15 and will then be reviewed at the tree farm meeting and field visits will be set up with the finalists. The winners will be determined at the Tree Farm Committee meeting in February, 2020. These awards are an excellent way to honor those who do a good job in forestry related activities that often get little attention. Nomination forms are available on the KFIA website at www.kfia.org, under Recent News or contact the office with any questions.

Anyone is welcome to nominate either the Logger or Tree Farmer of the Year. The Logger of the Year needs to operate in Kentucky and should not be on the Bad Actor list. The Tree Farmer of the Year needs to manage forest land in Kentucky and be a member of the American Tree Farm System. Certification in the Tree Farm System is available at no charge to all woodland owners who are actively managing their forestland.

The winners will be honored at the KFIA Annual Meeting at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, KY during the Awards Luncheon sched-uled for April 8, 2020. The winners will also receive plaques and a Stihl chainsaw through support from Bryan Equipment Sales.

HARDWOOD FEDERATION

FLY-IN REGISTRATION

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oin hardwood industry leaders at the Hardwood Federation Fly-in

in Washington D.C. September 17-19. The Fly-in offers an excel-lent opportunity to visit with elected officials on Capitol Hill and tell them what is on your mind. This also provides a chance to network among leaders throughout the hardwood industry and reinforce the economic importance of the wood industry in Kentucky. Special meetings for young and emerging industry leaders are al-so being scheduled.

To register and for additional information go to the Hardwood Federation contact Dana Cole at 202-463-2705 or visit the web-site at: www.hardwoodfederation.com

LOG A LOAD FOR KIDS

PEDIATRIC CANCER

SURVIVOR PICNIC

When: Sunday, August 25, 2019

Where: Keeneland Race Course, 4201 Versailles Road, Lexington KY

Why: To honor the children who have fought against cancer and won. The nurses put together a won-

derful day of fun for these patients and their families.

KFIA will be participating and provid-ing activities and prizes for the kids. If you are interested in attending please contact the KFIA office at 502/695-3979.

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS

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he Kentucky Wood Expo is needing volunteers to help keep the show

running successfully. There are sever-al activities happening with in the 2 day show. We only ask for 2 hours of your time. If you are interested in donating some time please call the office so we can make a schedule.

Areas of need:

Front Gate/Admission: you will be taking gate admission and/or helping with name badges.

Lumberjack Arena: help with the set up for the events and assisting the chainsaw carvers.

Cutting Board Workshop: assisting with the build your own cutting board.

Exhibitor Lounge: overseeing this area to allow only exhibitors and their customers in. Make sure it is properly stocked.

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Four Generations of Experience

Buyers of Red Cedar Logs

and Pine Logs

800/662-5459

Visit our web site at: www.awf.com

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KENTUCKY WOOD

EXPO COMPANY

T-SHIRT CONTEST

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he Expo Committee has approved a

contest that will show-case companies that design the most creative shirt and wear it to the show in Sept. Most companies have a shirt design they currently use, feel free to wear that shirt or create something specific for the Expo.

Discounted tickets into the show will be offered if 5 or more are present in the shirt. This is a win - win situation, you get the advertisement for your company and you could also win a prize.

You are responsible for your own shirt design and production. If you have any questions please call the KFIA office at 502/695-3979. We also have a compa-ny available to assist with developing a design and printing the shirts.

We look forward to seeing all the shirts walking around the show and can get you in touch with someone to help with a new design to promote your business.

ORDER KENTUCKY WOOD EXPO ADVANCE TICKETS

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he Kentucky Wood Expo is coming up fast and is scheduled for Lexington, KY on September 20 and 21. The Kentucky

Forest Industries Association needs your help! We need your assistance to draw attendance to the Kentucky Wood Expo.

We always get tremendous support from our membership for the Expo but we especially need your support to grow the show. The Wood Expo Committee continues to work hard to better the show and we need your support through attendance to keep the show successful. We are asking for your assistance with advanced tick-et sales for the Wood Expo.

Please consider purchasing tickets for your family, friends, employees and customers to attend and ask other companies you work with to purchase advance tickets. All advance tickets are $5/person, children under 6 are free. Regular admission at the gate will be $7/adult and $5/child.

This year’s show promises to have plenty of activities and a num-ber of new exhibitors and equipment to catch your interest.

Please make a commitment to attend the 2019 Kentucky Wood Expo and be sure to visit the exhibitors and see the newest in wood processing technology. Also, don’t forget your company shirts a prize will be presented to the company with the best shirt design and the biggest group in attendance.

Just put the information on the form below, send to the KFIA office and we will send the passes upon receipt of payment.

Contact Person:____________________________________________

Company:_________________________________________________

Address:__________________________________________________

City: ______________________State:______ Zip:________________

Phone: ( )__________e-mail:_____________________________

Number of tickets requested: ________ @ $5.00 each

Return form(s) with payment to:

Kentucky Wood Expo, 106 Progress Drive, Frankfort KY 40601

To pay by credit card provide the following information or call the KFIA office at 502/695-3979. A 2.5% convenience fee will be charged on all credit card transactions.

CARD # _____________________________________

Expiration Date: _____________ CVV/CID # (on back) ________

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Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

Tel: 502/695-3979

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