FLA Statement on Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
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FLA Statement on Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

ByMichelle Cain

The Forest Landowners Association appreciates the inclusion of several important provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that will provide much-needed certainty for multi-generational forest landowners and family-owned forestry businesses across the country. Key tax-related measures in the legislation that support the long-term viability of private working forests include: These provisions provide the long-term…

If Georgia Wants to Protect the Okefenokee, It Must Start by Supporting Its Stewards

If Georgia Wants to Protect the Okefenokee, It Must Start by Supporting Its Stewards

ByMichelle Cain

By Scott Jones, CEO, Forest Landowners AssociationIn response to “Okefenokee Swamp isn’t out of the woods yet” by Josh Marks, June 29, 2025, in the Atlanta Journal Constitution Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp is a national treasure—but its greatest defenders are not politicians, environmental activists, or Atlanta attorneys. They are the family forest landowners who’ve spent generations…

President Trump Issues Executive Order to Modernize Wildfire Response and Prevention
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President Trump Issues Executive Order to Modernize Wildfire Response and Prevention

ByMichelle Cain

On June 12, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a pivotal Executive Order titled Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response, aimed at overhauling the federal government’s approach to wildfire management. The directive seeks to strengthen coordination across agencies, promote innovative technologies, and enhance the effectiveness of wildfire prevention and response nationwide. Under the Executive Order, the…

USDA Rescinds Roadless Rule, Boosting Active Forest Management
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USDA Rescinds Roadless Rule, Boosting Active Forest Management

ByMichelle Cain

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has officially rescinded the Roadless Rule, a decades-old regulation that restricted road construction and timber harvesting on National Forest System lands. This move marks a significant step toward restoring balance to forest management policies and supporting the communities and private landowners who neighbor federally managed forests. Originally implemented in…

Senator Cassidy Presses Treasury Secretary on Timber Tax Fix, Advancing Disaster Reforestation Act
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Senator Cassidy Presses Treasury Secretary on Timber Tax Fix, Advancing Disaster Reforestation Act

ByMichelle Cain

At a recent Senate Finance Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) once again championed the needs of private forest landowners by highlighting a longstanding issue: landowners impacted by natural disasters are often unable to deduct the true value of their destroyed timber. This tax inequity places a heavy burden on family forestry businesses working…

Forest Landowners Association Honors Champions of Private Forest Landowners at 2025 National Conference
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Forest Landowners Association Honors Champions of Private Forest Landowners at 2025 National Conference

ByMichelle Cain

Asheville, NC – June 24, 2025 — The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) proudly recognized outstanding support for private forest landowners at the 2025 National Conference of Private Forest Landowners, held at the historic Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina. During the Awards Lunch on June 19, FLA and the Forest Landowners Foundation honored a…

FLA’s Statement on House Passage of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
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FLA’s Statement on House Passage of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

ByMichelle Cain

FLA applauds the House of Representatives for passing H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which contains key provisions that support family forest landowners and the economic backbone of Rural America. However, with wildfire and hurricane seasons already upon us, forest landowners remain dangerously exposed when disaster strikes. We urge the Senate to act…

Forest Landowners Association Leads Coalition Urging Congress to Include Disaster Reforestation Act in Budget Reconciliation Package
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Forest Landowners Association Leads Coalition Urging Congress to Include Disaster Reforestation Act in Budget Reconciliation Package

ByMichelle Cain

WASHINGTON, DC – The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) has led a coalition of more than 75 state and national organizations in sending a letter to Congressional leadership urging the inclusion of the Disaster Reforestation Act in the upcoming budget reconciliation package. The broad coalition represents key sectors of agriculture, business, conservation, forestry, and other stakeholders…

Senator Cassidy and Senator Warnock Introduce the Disaster Reforestation Act to Support Multi-Generational Family Forest Landowners
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Senator Cassidy and Senator Warnock Introduce the Disaster Reforestation Act to Support Multi-Generational Family Forest Landowners

ByMichelle Cain

Washington, D.C. – Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) have introduced the Disaster Reforestation Act, a crucial bipartisan bill that provides essential tax relief for private forest landowners facing catastrophic losses from natural disasters. Unlike other agricultural commodities, timber is not eligible for disaster relief tools such as crop insurance or safety net programs….

Bipartisan Congressional Delegation Urges USDA to Expedite Disaster Assistance
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Bipartisan Congressional Delegation Urges USDA to Expedite Disaster Assistance

ByMichelle Cain

The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) applauds the bipartisan group of U.S. Senators and U.S. Representatives, led by Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) and Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA), for urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to prioritize disaster assistance and promptly issue clear guidelines to expedite relief for landowners, farmers, and other producers impacted by recent severe…