The Forest Resource Utilization and Marketing (FRU) program supports Kentucky's forest product economy with market development, process improvement and adoption of new technologies. Through the FRU program, the division strives to expand forest resources and wood industries. Some of the services provided to the timber industry through FRU include the following:
- Monitoring changes in the forest
- Matching wood producers and wood users
- Conducting industry surveys
- Compiling and reporting data on quantities and species of wood
- Compiling the Primary Wood Industries of Kentucky directory
- Reporting timber products output
- Monitoring trends in timber harvesting
- Publishing a quarterly newsletter called "Growing Gold"
- Offering technical assistance to mills and loggers to increase efficiency
Growing Gold
The division's marketing bulletin KY Growing Gold 2024 Summer .pdf features a listing of timber sales, desirable wood products, wood products for sale and services available. Contact Stephen Rogers (270) 841-2627 for more information.
Other Publications and Information
2025 Growing Gold No1.pdf
2024 KENTUCKY DELIVERED LOG PRICING 4th QUARTER.pdf
2024 KENTUCKY DELIVERED LOG PRICING 3rd QUARTER.pdf
KY Growing Gold 2024 Summer .pdf
2024 KENTUCKY DELIVERED LOG PRICING 1&2 QUARTER .pdf
KY Growing Gold Winter 2024 .pdf
KENTUCKY DELIVERED LOG PRICING 3&4 QUARTER 2023.pdf
2023 KENTUCKY DELIVERED LOG PRICING 1&2 QUARTER