Author: Amy Palmer

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FLA Applauds Introduction of Mass Timber Federal Buildings Act
ByAmy Palmer June 1, 2026June 1, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) applauds the introduction of the bipartisan H.R. 9080, the Mass Timber Federal Buildings Act, by Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) and Andrea Salinas (D-OR). The legislation would expand opportunities to use mass timber in federal construction projects, helping to create new markets for American-grown wood products while supporting rural…

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FLA Applauds House Passage of the 2026 Farm Bill
ByAmy Palmer April 30, 2026April 30, 2026

Urges Senate to Strengthen Forest Markets Through RFS Improvements WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the 2026 Farm Bill today, a critical step toward delivering certainty for rural America and the producers who sustain it. Private forest landowners are a cornerstone of the nation’s Food,…

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FLA Urges Passage of Woody Biomass Amendment to Farm Bill That Strengthens Forest Markets
ByAmy Palmer April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) strongly urges Members of Congress to vote YES on Amendment No. 2 to the Farm Bill, led by Reps. Cliff Bentz, Bruce Westerman, Russ Fulcher, and Pete Stauber. This commonsense amendment corrects the outdated definition of “renewable biomass” in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), ensuring wood byproducts and residuals from forest thinnings,…

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Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Help Forest Landowners Recover and Replant After Natural Disasters
ByAmy Palmer April 29, 2026April 30, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) welcomed bipartisan, bicameral legislation introduced yesterday in the U.S. House (H.R. 8538) and to be introduced later this week in the Senate that would help private forest landowners recover reforestation costs more quickly after natural disasters. FLA says current tax rules slow down replanting after major losses….

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FLA Encourages Swift Passage of the 2026 Farm Bill
ByAmy Palmer April 27, 2026

The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) strongly supports swift passage of a comprehensive, bipartisan Farm Bill that reflects today’s economic realities and ensures the long-term success of America’s family forestry businesses. Private forest landowners steward more than one-third of the nation’s forests, providing essential environmental, economic, and social benefits—from clean air and water to wildlife habitat…

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Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act to Speed Disaster Relief for Forest Landowners Passes the House
ByAmy Palmer April 15, 2026

Rep. Julia Letlow (R-LA) Champions Bipartisan Win for America’s Private Forest Landowners WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025 (H.R. 1011), legislation championed by Rep. Julia Letlow (R-LA) that will speed disaster relief to agricultural producers and nonindustrial…

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Markets Matter: FLA Participates in Sustainable Biomass Program’s Meeting to Finalize Sustainability Standards for Biomass
ByAmy Palmer March 26, 2026March 27, 2026

In February, FLA/FLF Director of Grants & Program Development, Katie Moss, traveled to Munich, Germany, for a joint meeting of the Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP) Standards and Technical Committee, where the group worked to finalize Version 2.1 of the organization’s sustainability standards for responsibly sourced biomass. The SBP is an international organization that sets standards…

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Legislation to Speed Disaster Relief for Forest Landowners Passes the Senate
ByAmy Palmer March 26, 2026

Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act to Cut Red Tape, Deliver Faster Help After Natural Disasters WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act, landmark legislation that will accelerate timber and agricultural producers’ access to federal disaster relief. The bill reforms the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Emergency Conservation Program…

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Forest Landowners Association Stands with Agricultural Partners on National Ag Day
ByAmy Palmer March 24, 2026

FLA Calls on Policymakers to Fully Recognize Forestry Within American Agriculture on the Nation’s Premier Day of Agricultural Celebration Washington, D.C. — On National Ag Day, the Forest Landowners Association (FLA) is proud to stand with every farmer, rancher, and agricultural producer in America — and to make a long overdue declaration: forest landowners are…

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FLA Responds to Supreme Court Tariff Decision
ByAmy Palmer February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

On Friday, February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that while the President has authority to impose certain tariffs under emergency economic powers statutes, that authority is not unlimited. The Court made clear that Congress sets the boundaries for how those powers can be used, reinforcing its central role in shaping U.S. trade policy….

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