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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 This commonsense amendment corrects the outdated definition of “renewable biomass” in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), ensuring wood byproducts and residuals from forest thinnings,…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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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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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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FLA Backs Key Forestry Priorities in 2026 Farm Bill
ByAmy Palmer February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

Washington, D.C. — The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) expressed strong support for the forestry provisions included in the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, also known as the “Farm Bill”, highlighting the legislation’s role in strengthening the long-term health, productivity, and resilience of America’s private working forests. “The Farm, Food, and National Security…

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FLA Joins Coalition Calling for Expanded Markets for Low-Value Wood
ByAmy Palmer February 4, 2026

Washington, D.C. – The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) has joined a broad, diverse coalition of forestry, agriculture, conservation, and rural business organizations urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to modernize and expand the treatment of woody biomass under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) in a recent coalition letter. The letter, led by the National Alliance…

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Winter Storm Fern Highlights the Need for Long-Term Disaster Recovery for Forests
ByAmy Palmer January 28, 2026January 29, 2026

Winter Storm Fern has caused significant damage across forested landscapes, leaving many timber producers and family forestry businesses assessing the impacts on their land. Ice accumulation caused damage across forest stands of all ages, with impacts ranging from broken tops and stem damage to uprooted trees and complete stand loss. An additional layer of concern…

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FLA Applauds Introduction of Market Disruptions Relief Act to Support Harvesters, Haulers & Family Forest Businesses
ByAmy Palmer January 26, 2026

The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) welcomes the introduction of the Timber Harvesters, Haulers, and Landowners Market Disruptions Relief Act (H.R. 7195) in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA), legislation that would provide a critical new safety net for forest product harvesting and hauling businesses, as well as family forest businesses affected…

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