The Center's purpose is to accelerate the development and application of agroforestry technologies to attain more economical, environmental, and socially sustainable land-use systems. They offer a variety of publications and other resources. Through partnerships with State forestry organizations and many others, Federal funding is leveraged to help produce a variety of forest-based goods and services Private Associations and Organizations American Chestnut Cooperators' Foundation is a nonprofit scientific and educational foundation dedicated to restoring the American Chestnut to its former place in our Eastern hardwood forests. Association of Forest Industries, Inc. is an association interested in protecting the interests of Maryland's forest products industry and forest landowners. The association is actively involved in legislative issues.
Members receive a newsletter and other updates.
Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry is a non-profit organization that collects cash donations from churches, foundations, businesses and individuals and will pay approved deer processors to process the deer that you bring to them during Maryland's bow, muzzleloader and firearms seasons and will also process deer farmers kill damaging their crops. This outreach ministry of God's people transforms a renewable God-given resource into food for the hungry among us. Maryland Christmas Tree Association is an association of growers and retailers that have a common interest in promoting the Christmas Tree Industry. Members receive four newsletters per year and can learn about changes in laws, chemicals, seedling varieties, equipment, and trends in the Christmas Tree market. The association invites all citizens to participate in the tradition of displaying a real Christmas Tree in the home.