As the end of the year approaches, many supporters choose to mail charitable donations to the Forest Landowners Foundation. This year, however, a change in U.S. Postal Service procedures makes timing more important than ever. Starting December 24, USPS will no longer apply most postmarks at local post offices or neighborhood mail drop boxes. Instead,…
The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) criticizes the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), a policy that—despite its stated environmental objectives—would impose sweeping, unworkable requirements on U.S. forest landowners and jeopardize market access for sustainably produced American wood products. For private forest landowners, the delay in implementation is not just a bureaucratic footnote; it is an acknowledgment…
Washington, DC — The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) welcomes the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announcement of $12 billion in farmer bridge payments to assist American farmers impacted by unfair trade practices, and emphasized the importance of ensuring private forest landowners are included in this assistance. Private forest landowners are farmers, and timber is an agricultural commodity….
This article was published in the Washington Times on November 28, 2025. America’s Forests Are Under Threat. Congress Must Act Now. America’s private forests are a strategic national asset. They provide the raw materials for housing, paper, packaging, and renewable energy. They support millions of jobs and anchor rural economies. But that foundation is at…
The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) considers the European Parliament’s decision to delay implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) an important signal. While this delay is welcome news, it further confirms that the EUDR is an unworkable regulation that infringes on private property rights and creates unnecessary barriers to the European Union’s market for U.S….
Washington, D.C. – The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) applauds the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) proposed rule revisions of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to provide greater regulatory certainty for private forest landowners. The four proposed revisions include: Through these changes, USFWS Director Brian Nesvik, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, and the Trump…
WASHINGTON, DC — The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) praised the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army for issuing their proposed rule clarifying the definition of Waters of the United States and fully implementing the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency. The proposed rule aligns federal regulations with the Supreme…
Washington, D.C. — The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) is grateful for the Arkansas Congressional Delegation for their strong leadership in standing up for America’s working forests and pushing back against misguided regulations such as the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). FLA views the EUDR as a direct violation of private property rights and an intentional…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Forest Landowners Association (FLA), American Forest Foundation (AFF), and National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO) sent a joint letter today to Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent urging the Trump administration to include private forest landowners, family forestry businesses, and timber product manufacturers in efforts…
The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) commends Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) for their leadership in highlighting the national crisis facing private forest landowners. During a business meeting of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry on the Fix Our Forests Act, the Senators proposed an amendment to include the Disaster Reforestation Act. Senator Tuberville…