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…

FLA’s Statement on President Trump’s Timber Executive Orders
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FLA’s Statement on President Trump’s Timber Executive Orders

ByMichelle Cain

On March 1, President Trump issued two executive orders: Addressing the Threat to National Security from Imports of Timber and Lumber and Immediate Expansion of American Timber Production. We appreciate the administration’s focus on prioritizing domestically sourced timber, as privately owned working forests supply over 90 percent of the timber used in forest products relied…

Forest Landowners Associations Calls on Congress to Pass Disaster Recovery for Private Forest Landowners
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Forest Landowners Associations Calls on Congress to Pass Disaster Recovery for Private Forest Landowners

ByMichelle Cain

[Washington, D.C.] — The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) has been at the forefront of advocating for disaster recovery solutions for private forest landowners since 2018, emphasizing the unique challenges they face when natural disasters devastate their forests. Unlike other agricultural producers, private forest landowners lack access to essential recovery programs like crop insurance or direct…

National Associations Call on Congress to Prioritize Disaster Relief for Private Forest Landowners
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National Associations Call on Congress to Prioritize Disaster Relief for Private Forest Landowners

ByMichelle Cain

Washington, D.C. – The Forest Landowners Association (FLA), along with other national organizations representing forestry and the forest products sector, have called on Congress to include robust disaster assistance for private forest landowners in upcoming relief legislation. In a coalition letter sent to Senate and House Appropriations Committee leaders, these organizations emphasized the critical need…

Forest Landowners Association Commends Bipartisan Push for Comprehensive Disaster Recovery
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Forest Landowners Association Commends Bipartisan Push for Comprehensive Disaster Recovery

ByMichelle Cain

The Forest Landowners Association (FLA), representing family forest landowners across 43 states, commends the recent bipartisan, bicameral efforts advocating for disaster relief following Hurricane Helene. These initiatives align with FLA’s ongoing work to develop a robust safety net for private forest landowners. Scott Jones, FLA’s CEO, emphasized the critical nature of these efforts: “Recent natural…

Policy Alert: Supreme Court Overturns Chevron Doctrine
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Policy Alert: Supreme Court Overturns Chevron Doctrine

ByMichelle Cain

Late last week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to overturn the Chevron Doctrine, established in Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. (1984). The landmark ruling in Loper Bright v. Raimondo and Relentless v. Commerce (2024), authored by Chief Justice Roberts, marks a significant shift in the regulatory landscape. For forty years, the…

Forest Landowners Association Applauds House Agriculture Committee’s 2024 Farm Bill Unveiling
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Forest Landowners Association Applauds House Agriculture Committee’s 2024 Farm Bill Unveiling

ByMichelle Cain

The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) welcomes the release of the 2024 Farm Bill by the House Agriculture Committee. This pivotal legislation promises significant benefits for private forest landowners nationwide. Crafted to bolster the sustainability and productivity of privately owned forests as well as many other important farm and nutrition-related policies, the bill stands to fortify…

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Bipartisan Tax Package Moves Through Congress

ByMichelle Cain

Additional Option for Passage of Disaster Reforestation Act Tax Package Clears Initial Hurdle in the House Last week, Congressman Jason Smith (R-MO), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, announced an agreement on a framework for tax reform legislation. Read more on this…