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FLA Applauds U.S. Commerce Department Trade Enforcement Resulting in Greater Economic Stability for FLA’s Timber Growing Members

ByAmy Palmer

On November 24, 2021, the United States Department of Commerce announced anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Canadian softwood lumber producers, by doubling tariffs to 17.9% on their imports, more than twice the previously imposed rate of 8.9%. The actions were the final determination in the second administrative review of softwood lumber imports from Canada. The…

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Muddied Waters, as EPA Moves to Revert to Restrictive Pre-2015 WOTUS Definition

ByAmy Palmer

After years of muddied waters, the Trump Administration’s Navigable Waters Protection Rule, offered clarity and definition of what a “navigable water” is to the issue of Waters of the United States (WOTUS) and the Clean Water Act (CWA), brought relief to forest landowners, farmers, small businesses and others. However, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and…

Applying Maximum Pressure to Safeguard Key Tax Provisions
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Applying Maximum Pressure to Safeguard Key Tax Provisions

ByAmy Palmer

Family-owned and operated businesses face several challenges when transitioning to the next generation of ownership, including navigating the tax code. As recent jobs reports indicate, the economy remains on delicate footing, and at a time when many families and private forestry businesses are still struggling with disaster recovery and flat stumpage prices, several proposals put…

U.S. Labor Shortage Cause Ripple Effect with Seasonal H-2B Forestry Workers
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U.S. Labor Shortage Cause Ripple Effect with Seasonal H-2B Forestry Workers

ByAmy Palmer

Due to nationwide labor shortages in all workforces, the cap on H-2B temporary labor visas was reached on September 30, marking it the earliest point in time that the first half H-2B cap has ever been reached in program history. In response, FLA joined other forestry stakeholders in sending a letter to the Department of…

Congress Passes Infrastructure Bill with Federal Forestry Provisions

ByAmy Palmer

After months of gridlock, late last Friday Congress passed the bipartisan $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which includes $555 billion in new funding for mostly “traditional” infrastructure (roads, bridges, etc.). However, the term “forest” is mentioned almost 200 times in the bill, making one thing clear – both parties agree that trees are…
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Senators Warnock and Cassidy Emerge as Champions of Nations Forest Landowners

ByAmy Palmer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 21, 2021 Senators Warnock and Cassidy Emerge as Champions of Nations Forest Landowners WASHINGTON, DC – In the midst of Hurricane season and with wildfires still raging in the pacific northwest, the nation’s forest landowners are holding their breath hoping for a fix in tax code to help them recover after…
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Bipartisan Tax Legislation Introduced to Help Forest Landowners Recover After Natural Disasters

ByAmy Palmer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2021 Bipartisan Tax Legislation Introduced to Help Forest Landowners Recover After Natural Disasters WASHINGTON, DC –The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) applauds the introduction of bi-partisan H.R. 4210: The Disaster Reforestation Act, sponsored by Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) and Buddy Carter (R-GA-01), which allows family and private timber growers to recover…
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FLA Recognizes Enviva As Its Corporate Partner of the Year

ByAmy Palmer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2021 FLA Recognizes Enviva As Its Corporate Partner of the Year WASHINGTON, DC – The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) recognized Enviva as its 2021 Corporate Partner of the Year for the work it does with private forest landowners. Enviva, a leading global energy company specializing in sustainable wood bioenergy, is a…

FLA Honors Those Who Support Forest Landowners

ByAmy Palmer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2021  FLA Honors Those Who Support Forest Landowners  WASHINGTON, DC – The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) recognized those who went “above and beyond” in 2021 to ensure the continued success of private forest landowners, at its annual conference in Williamsburg, VA. The award winners are as follows: Landowner of the…