There are government assistance programs that can help a landowner
with the cost of planting and growing trees. For example, the Forestry
Incentives Program (FIP) supports good forest management practices
on privately owned, non-industrial forest lands nationwide. Eligible
practices are tree planting, timber stand improvement, site preparation
for natural regeneration, and other related activities. FIP provides
cost-share assistance at specifically set rates on forests with a
minimum of 1 acre. FIP is available in counties designated by a Forest
Service survey of eligible private timber acreage. We are familiar
with many of the programs available to tree growers. Let us put our
knowledge and experience to work for you.