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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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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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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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“The EUDR Must Go”: Rep. Austin Scott Joins FLA in Calling Out Unworkable EU Regulation
ByAmy Palmer December 12, 2025December 12, 2025

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…

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Forest Landowners Association Applauds USDA Farmer Bridge Payments, Urges Inclusion of Private Forest Landowners
ByAmy Palmer December 10, 2025December 10, 2025

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….

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FLA Responds to EUDR Delay: A Necessary Pause on a Fundamentally Unworkable Regulation
ByAmy Palmer November 26, 2025November 26, 2025

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….

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